Lead Software Engineer salary in Boston
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 9, 2026
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Lead Software Engineer pay in Boston is measured from 6 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 6 postings put the middle half between $174,575 and $210,200, with a median of $180,800.
Against the 3 other measured markets for lead software engineer at senior, this sits below 2 of them; San Francisco leads at $229,150.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
7 lead software engineer roles are open in Boston right now, 7 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $174,575 – $210,200 | $180,800 | 6hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open lead software engineer roles in Boston · 7 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $120,000–$324,000scale $70,000–$460,000
Sr. Lead Software Engineer Klaviyo · Boston $216,000–$324,000 8d ago 
Senior Lead Software Engineer – Custody & Securities Processing Statestreet · Quincy $120,000–$217,500 10d ago Corporate Functions Lead Software Engineer – VP III Statestreet · Boston $120,000–$217,500 3w ago Lead Software Engineer, CICD Klaviyo · Boston $176,000–$264,000 5w ago Lead Software Engineer – Investment Analytics, VP - State Street Investment Management Statestreet · Boston $110,000–$188,750 6w ago Senior Lead Software Engineer - Data Platform Klaviyo · Boston $216,000–$324,000 3mo ago Lead Software Engineer Wellington · Boston $120,000–$225,000 4mo ago