Local Salary Data

Software Developers Salary in Massachusetts

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

Local Median
$117,795
18 filings
DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$117,795
vs National
-8%
National: $128,063
BLS 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.