Engineering Leadership salary in Boston
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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Engineering Leadership pay in Boston is measured from 69 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 40 postings put the middle half between $169,750 and $236,811, with a median of $208,000.
By level here, the medians run mid-level $204,000, senior $208,000 and lead $207,500.
Against the 46 other measured markets for engineering leadership at senior, this sits below 22 of them; Foster City leads at $298,500.
1 engineering leadership role is open in Boston right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $176,800 – $211,450 | $204,000 | 16 |
| Senior | $169,750 – $236,811 | $208,000 | 40 |
| Lead | $177,493 – $226,250 | $207,500 | 13 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
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.