Software Engineer salary in Amherst, MA
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Pelham.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $109,000 |
| 25th | $115,000 |
| 50th (median) | $117,543 |
| 75th | $154,675 |
| 90th | $200,000 |
Cost of living
Amherst's median Software Engineer salary of $117,543 is worth about $117,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Amherst = 100.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Amherst, MA area earned a median of $126,670 in May 2025 (260 employed). The H-1B median here is $117,543, 7% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.