Systems Engineer salary in Boston, MA
Based on 65 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Marlborough, Waltham, Norwood, Gloucester.
Median salary$123,800
Middle 50%$107k–$147.8k
vs. national median+11%comparison median $111,112
Filings65FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,623 |
| 25th | $107,000 |
| 50th (median) | $123,800 |
| 75th | $147,846 |
| 90th | $172,744 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $102,686 | $78,108 | $112,000 | 68 |
| FY2021 | $99,944 | $85,571 | $110,000 | 41 |
| FY2022 | $117,000 | $99,944 | $138,481 | 40 |
| FY2023 | $109,000 | $93,000 | $141,110 | 29 |
| FY2024 | $130,000 | $102,011 | $147,439 | 47 |
| FY2025 | $122,970 | $105,200 | $147,846 | 37 |
| FY2026 | $133,500 | $110,738 | $165,000 | 28 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Systems Engineer salary of $123,800 is worth about $114,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 7 |
| Boston Scientific | too few | 4 |
| Cloudflare | too few | 4 |
| Moderna Services | too few | 4 |
| ModernaTX | too few | 4 |
| Applied Materials | too few | 3 |
| Covidien | too few | 3 |
| Wellington Management Company | too few | 3 |
| Dataserv | too few | 2 |
| Staffworxs | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,000 | 27 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,000 | 13 |
| Expert · Level IV | $172,744 | 16 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.