Solutions Architect salary in Boston, MA
Based on 111 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Waltham, Marlborough, Quincy, Ashland.
Median salary$155,000
Middle 50%$139.8k–$175k
vs. national median+4%comparison median $149,210
Filings111FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $122,400 |
| 25th | $139,847 |
| 50th (median) | $155,000 |
| 75th | $175,000 |
| 90th | $195,900 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,000 | $110,000 | $153,400 | 77 |
| FY2021 | $129,603 | $107,598 | $150,000 | 94 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $99,958 | $155,000 | 106 |
| FY2023 | $140,000 | $108,181 | $171,000 | 87 |
| FY2024 | $150,000 | $114,678 | $179,127 | 63 |
| FY2025 | $161,919 | $141,104 | $178,131 | 65 |
| FY2026 | $154,606 | $131,312 | $169,500 | 46 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Solutions Architect salary of $155,000 is worth about $143,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $167,800 | 32 |
| Akamai Technologies | too few | 5 |
| Databricks | too few | 5 |
| Wipro | too few | 4 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | too few | 4 |
| Project Partners | too few | 3 |
| Schneider Electric | too few | 3 |
| Board Americas | too few | 2 |
| Capgemini America | too few | 2 |
| Cervello | 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 | $141,302 | 40 |
| Senior · Level III | $158,500 | 43 |
| Expert · Level IV | $178,131 | 24 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.