Professional Engineer Salary in Boston, MA

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How much does a Professional Engineer make in Boston, MA?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Professional Engineer in Boston, MA is $126,327. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $116,056 to $138,001, with most professionals earning between $106,705 and $148,630.

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Professional Engineer Salary By Experience Levels in Boston, MA

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Average Salary Range for Professional Engineer in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
116056
138001
126327

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
120268
146325
131874
What is the average salary for Professional Engineer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Professional Engineer in Boston, MA. The base salary for Professional Engineer ranges from $116,056 to $138,001 with the average base salary of $126,327. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $120,268 to $146,325 with the average total cash compensation of $131,874.

View Average Salary for Professional Engineer as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $126,327 $116,056 - $138,001
Bonus $5,548 $4,212 - $8,324
Total Pay $131,874 $120,268 - $146,325
* 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.

Professional Engineer Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,056 - $138,001 COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,056 - $138,001 COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Malden, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,056 - $138,001 COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,056 - $138,001 COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,056 - $138,001 COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,056 - $138,001 COMPARE TO Boston, MA 0%
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About Boston, Massachusetts    Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The....More

Boston, Massachusetts  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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