Web Developers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,520 or more. The middle half of web developers in Boston earn between $81,740 and $146,690.
- $63K10th
- $82K25th
- $109KMedian
- $147K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,910 | $9,659 | $55.73 |
| Median | $108,520 | $9,043 | $52.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,740 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,690 | $12,224 | $70.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $115,910, a single filer in Boston takes home about $84,897 a year, or $7,075 a month and $3,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $90,373 | $7,531 |
| Working in MA | $84,897 | $7,075 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $115,910 buys what about $107,060 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$115,910
- Worcester$92,200
- Springfield$89,400
- Amherst$84,860
- Barnstable$81,160
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Boston: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Boston?
$55.73 an hour on average, and $52.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Boston?
About $84,897 a year ($7,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,910. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do web developers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($106,092).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1254; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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