Lead Engineer Salary in Boston, MA

5 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Lead Engineer in Boston is $162,162 — 33% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$162,162
Average
$97,297
Min Est.
$291,892
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Lead Engineer in Boston

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Homesite Group Incorporated $158,170 4
Section 2

Lead Engineer in Other Cities

Minneapolis, MN
$144,129
57 filings
Richfield, MN
$156,128
13 filings
San Jose, CA
$151,970
8 filings
Naperville, IL
$168,464
7 filings
Parsippany, NJ
$161,462
7 filings
San Francisco, CA
$208,951
7 filings
Brooklyn Park, MN
$145,738
6 filings
Chicago, IL
$114,684
6 filings

Other Roles in Boston

Research Fellow ($77,012) Clinical Fellow ($101,074) Assistant Professor ($166,509) Software Engineer ($127,727) Senior Software Engineer ($160,935) Software Development Engineer Ii ($149,376) Software Engineer Ii ($143,038) Software Developer ($135,898)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.