Boston

MA, United States

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How do salaries and expenses in Boston compare to San Francisco?

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An engineer in Boston is 29% worse off vs in San Francisco

This shows how far a software engineer's salary goes in Boston compared to San Francisco, taking into account both salary differences and cost of living.

Median Salary

$162,000

-$108K (-40%) vs San Francisco

Based on 2051 data points from levels.fyi

Net Salary

$112,428

-$58K (-34%) vs San Francisco

Tax Rate: 31%

Cost of Living

7% cheaper than San Francisco

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