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MySQL Developer Salary in Boston 2026

How much does a MySQL developer expect to make at Boston-based startups? The average expected salary for MySQL developers in Boston-based startups is 105k per year, with a range from 64k to 170k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for MySQL developers in Boston startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

104.6k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a MySQL developer in Boston is$104,625, which is 14.5% lower than the average Boston startup salary of $122,333. MySQL 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

$154,583/yr

Range $123k - $170k

Average

$104,625/yr

Range $87k - $120k

Below Average

$86,750/yr

Range $64k - $103k


Industries

The highest average salary a MySQL developer in Boston can get in Machine Learning, that is $110,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average MySQL developer salary, which is $110,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Machine Learning (avg $110,000 per year), Artificial Intelligence (avg $110,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. Django

    $190k

  • 2. Kafka

    $150k

  • 3. Java

    $150k

  • 4. Machine Learning

    $145k

  • 5. GCP

    $142k

  • 6. Kubernetes

    $142k

  • 7. Nest.Js

    $140k

  • 8. Docker

    $140k

  • 9. Redis

    $135k

  • 10. C

    $135k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary MySQL developer in Boston can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $120,000. This pay is 1.9% lower than the average salary in Boston startups, which is $122,333. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.