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Staff engineer salary in Boston, MA (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$190,302
26%
above national average
Average $190,302
Low $135,889
High $266,502

The average salary for a staff engineer is $190,302 per year in Boston, MA. 45 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 18, 2026).

Staff Engineer job openings in Boston, MA

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Staff Engineer
Rippling
Boston, MA
$178,131 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Staff Engineer in Boston, MA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Lendbuzz
 
$215,000per year
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Motional
 
$213,167per year
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Mark43
 
$210,000per year
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MongoDB
 
$203,500per year
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General Motors (GM)
 
$202,800per year
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Shield AI
 
$195,242per year
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Highest paying cities for Staff Engineers near Boston, MA

  1. Boston, MA
    $190,302 per year
  2. Cambridge, MA
    $170,881 per year
  3. Wilmington, MA
    $152,468 per year
  4. Andover, MA
    $150,555 per year
  5. Marlborough, MA
    $136,270 per year

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Senior Staff Engineer

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