Boston is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to its technology influence, especially when it comes to the city's home grown tech companies, highly skilled technology talent and investments in technology growth and opportunity.
Over the last decade, Boston has seen a 200% increase in tech employment. Small startups all the way to tech giants, and every size company in between have their sights set on Boston. Amazon just announced 3,000 open tech roles in Bean Town. Meanwhile, startups are continuing to flourish in this tech ecosystem and attract top tech talent to scale and grow.
While a few questions remain unanswered around challenges presented in 2020, one thing is for certain: the tech hiring landscape in Boston is as competitive as ever, presenting great opportunities for growth in tech innovation, careers and salaries.
In this flourishing tech hub, there are numerous opportunities both for tech employers to find top talent, and for tech professionals to find competitive and niche opportunities. Our IT Salaries for 2021 provide a deeper look into Boston's unique market and highlight the tech market trends, insights and salary data you need to know.
Want a quick summary of Boston's salary trends? Continue reading for an overview of the highest paying tech jobs in the most demanding tech sectors.
Software Developer Salaries
According to Evans Data Corporation, the worldwide Software Developer population is expected to grow from 23.9 million in 2019, to 28.7 million in 2024.
Full Stack Software Developer Salaries
Salary Range: $143,641 - $175,003
Salary Range: $157,649 - $189,179
Salary Range: $163,086 - $204,763
Salary Range: $129,458 - $183,899
Infrastructure Salaries
According to Global Channel Chief at Google, Carolee Gearhart, “Gartner is estimating that by 2021, 75 percent of midsize and large organizations will have adopted multi-cloud or a hybrid strategy." Enterprise companies are embracing a multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud offering where they can get the best out of each solution. Related roles include:
Cloud Security Architect Salaries
Salary Range: $159,822 - $188,312
DevOps Architect Salaries
Salary Range: $160,911 - $195,703
DevOps Engineer Salaries
Salary Range: $136,349 - $170,275
Infrastructure and Security Architect Salaries
Salary Range: $170,696 - $181,596
Data Salaries
Data Scientist – The hot job of the 21st century. With the amount of data in the world predicted to reach a whopping 175 zettabytes by 2025, it's no surprise that the demand for data professionals has increased. Data Scientists and related roles have become some of the most sought after jobs.
Salary Range: $140,535 - $180,969
Salary Range: $184,830 - $217,448
Salary Range: $132,643 - $172,388
Salary Range: $152,213 - $222,884
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