DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$117,795
vs National
-8%
National: $128,063BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$80,406
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$117,795
-8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Software Developers in Massachusetts earns $117,795 in nominal terms, which is 8% below the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $80,406 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CarGurus, Inc. | $215,000 | 1 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $160,000 | 32 |
| Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc | $150,197 | 1 |
| IQVIA RDS Inc. | $130,461 | 7 |
| New Frontier Advisors, LLC | $125,000 | 1 |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | $121,493 | 13 |
| AllCare Plus Pharmacy Inc. | $121,000 | 1 |
| Casenet LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| WellSky Corporation | $109,546 | 18 |
| Altera Digital Health Inc. | $109,219 | 5 |
| SoftCorp International, Inc. | $108,000 | 56 |
| WEBIMOTECH LLC | $91,645 | 9 |
| Avancer Corporation | $90,000 | 17 |
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How much does a Software Developers make in Massachusetts?
The median Software Developers salary in Massachusetts is $117,795 based on 18 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Software Developers?
A Software Developers in Massachusetts earns 8% less than the national median of $128,063, or $80,406 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.