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SQL Developer Salary in Boston 2024

How much does a SQL developer expect to make at Boston-based startups? The average expected salary for SQL developers in Boston-based startups is 131k per year, with a range from 66k to 215k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for SQL developers in Boston startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

131.3k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a SQL developer in Boston is$131,306, which is 21.8% higher than the average Boston startup salary of $107,833. SQL 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

$170,472/yr

Range $143k - $215k

Average

$131,306/yr

Range $100k - $170k

Below Average

$103,931/yr

Range $66k - $150k


Industries

The highest average salary a SQL developer in Boston can get in Healthcare, that is $150,000. This pay is 19.8% higher than the average SQL developer salary, which is $125,200. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Healthcare (avg $150,000 per year), Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (avg $127,000 per year), B2B (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

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary SQL developer in Boston can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $105,000. This pay is 2.6% 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.