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Computer Programmers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Computer Programmers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $128,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,600 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $100,390 and in line with the MA statewide median of $128,390. It ranks #7 of 66 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$78,940P25$102,290MEDIAN$128,900P75$142,650P90$168,320
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$57,710P25$75,850MEDIAN$100,390P75$130,680P90$160,460
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BOSTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

Questions

What is the average Computer Programmers salary in Boston?

The BLS median is $128,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,600 jobs pay between $102,290 and $142,650. The 10th percentile is $78,940 and the 90th is $168,320.

Is Boston a high-paying metro for Computer Programmers?

That is 28% above the U.S. median of $100,390 and in line with the MA statewide median of $128,390. It ranks #7 of 66 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Computer Programmers the most in Boston?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Accenture ($168,300), Wipro ($117,000), SOLUTION IT ($103,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.