COBOL Programmer Salary in Medford, Massachusetts

How much does a COBOL Programmer make in Medford, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a COBOL Programmer in Medford, MA is $95,845. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $83,171 to $104,360, with most professionals earning between $71,633 and $112,112.

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Common responsibilities of a COBOL Programmer

Design, development, and implementation of new applications for policy, claims, finance and other insurance applications on the AS/400 platform.

December 05, 2022

Participates in walk-through sessions with team members, as necessary, to evaluate program effectiveness and conformance to IS standards.

February 05, 2023

Works independently on medium to large development projects that require an in-depth technical and business knowledge in multiple disciplines/processes.

December 21, 2022

Provide subject matter expertise in support of modernization efforts where input is needed regarding program logic, business rules driving that logic, and constraints related to program execution and calculations.

January 22, 2023

Assists support and/or project personnel in resolving program issues.

February 02, 2023

Performs maintenance and modification of programs currently in production to keep them responsive to user needs and to assure efficient operation in the production environment.

February 12, 2023

Demonstrate leadership through the ability to comprehend our customers' needs and diffuse their concerns using strong insurance industry knowledge, a high level of focus and attention to detail.

March 09, 2023

Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications.

April 01, 2023

Develop prototypes based on the requirements, and prepare Internal and External Design specifications in accordance with System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Secure SDLC.

April 15, 2023

Maintains and modifies existing programs as necessary to implement corrections, modifications, and/or enhancements.

May 07, 2023

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Average Salary Range for COBOL Programmer in Medford, MA

Average Base Salary

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83171

104360

95845

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

83939

106352

96821

What is the average salary for COBOL Programmer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of COBOL Programmer in Medford, MA. The base salary for COBOL Programmer ranges from $83,171 to $104,360 with the average base salary of $95,845. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $83,939 to $106,352 with the average total cash compensation of $96,821.

View Average Salary for COBOL Programmer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$95,845	$83,171 - $104,360
Bonus	$976	$768 - $1,993
Total Pay	$96,821	$83,939 - $106,352

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

COBOL Programmer Salary Near Medford, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Medford, MA
CITY, STATE Waltham, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,171 - $104,360	COMPARE TO Medford, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Newton, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,171 - $104,360	COMPARE TO Medford, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Cambridge, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,171 - $104,360	COMPARE TO Medford, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,171 - $104,360	COMPARE TO Medford, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Framingham, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,464 - $100,963	COMPARE TO Medford, MA
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,171 - $104,360	COMPARE TO Medford, MA 0%

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About Medford, Massachusetts

Medford is a city 3.2 miles northwest of downtown Boston on the Mystic River in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. In the 2010 U.S. Census, Medford's population was 56,173. It is home to Tufts University, which has its campus along the Medford and Somerville border. Medford is located at 42°25′12″N 71°6′29″W / 42.42000°N 71.10806°W / 42.42000; -71.10806 (42.419996, −71.107942). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22 km2), of which, 8.1 square miles (21 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (5.79%) is wat...

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