Local Salary Data

Software Developers Salary in Cambridge, MA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$215,000
1 filings
DOL Median (Cambridge, MA)
$215,000
vs National
+67.9%
National: $128,063
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$146,758
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$215,000
+67.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Software Developers in Cambridge, MA earns $215,000 in nominal terms, which is 67.9% above the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $146,758 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Cambridge, MA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
CarGurus, Inc.$215,0001

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Software Developers make in Cambridge, MA?

The median Software Developers salary in Cambridge, MA is $215,000 based on 1 DOL filings.

Is Cambridge, MA a good place to work as a Software Developers?

A Software Developers in Cambridge, MA earns 67.9% more than the national median of $128,063, or $146,758 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.