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C++ Developer Salary in Boston 2024

How much does a C++ developer expect to make at Boston-based startups? The average expected salary for C++ developers in Boston-based startups is 122k per year, with a range from 85k to 212k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for C++ developers in Boston startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

122.4k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a C++ developer in Boston is$122,417, which is 13.5% higher than the average Boston startup salary of $107,833. C++ developer salaries in Boston are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$151,931/yr

Range $85k - $212k

Average

$122,417/yr

Range $85k - $145k

Below Average

$107,104/yr

Range $85k - $132k


Industries

The highest average salary a C++ developer in Boston can get in Blockchain / Cryptocurrency, that is $160,000. This pay is 41.0% higher than the average C++ developer salary, which is $113,500. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Blockchain / Cryptocurrency (avg $160,000 per year), Cloud Data Services (avg $135,000 per year), B2B · SaaS · Mobile · Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (avg $125,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2024 are:
  • 1. Django

    $190k

  • 2. Kafka

    $150k

  • 3. Java

    $150k

  • 4. Machine Learning

    $145k

  • 5. GCP

    $142k

  • 6. Kubernetes

    $142k

  • 7. Docker

    $140k

  • 8. Redis

    $135k

  • 9. C

    $135k

  • 10. GraphQL

    $127k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary C++ developer in Boston can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $85,000. This pay is 21.2% lower than the average salary in Boston startups, which is $107,833. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.