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AI Salaries in Boston
AI roles in Boston pay a median of $218,058 per year in 2026, based on 20 live listings that disclose pay. The highest-sample role is Software Engineer; the table below breaks pay down by role.
Updated 1 hour ago · based on 183 disclosed USD listings.
Pay by role
| Role | Median | Range (25th-75th) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $218,058 | $182,500 - $262,000 | 20 |
| Security | $231,000 | $192,500 - $320,235 | 13 |
| ML / AI | $224,000 | $217,500 - $259,000 | 11 |
| Research | $185,000 | $169,250 - $216,875 | 10 |
| Robotics / Embedded | $209,750 | $155,625 - $269,500 | 8 |
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About this data
- How much do AI jobs pay in Boston?
- AI roles in Boston pay a median of $218,058 per year in 2026, based on 20 live listings that disclose pay. The highest-sample role is Software Engineer; the table below breaks pay down by role.
- How is this calculated?
- Each figure is the median of disclosed salaries on currently active AI listings based in Boston, annualized and shown in a single currency - pay is never averaged across currencies. Every figure carries the number of listings behind it.
- How current is the data?
- It reflects live listings and updates continuously as new roles are posted and old ones close.