Our 2026 Technology
& Digital Salary Guide
The competition for specialized tech talent is fiercer than ever. Our 2026 Technology Salary Guide gives you the advantage with exclusive, location-specific data for the Bay Area, Boston, and Southern California. Benchmark compensation for 75 top tech roles, including the highly-sought-after Top 12 AI Roles for 2026.
Use our Salary Search tool to instantly search and compare positions across the Bay Area and Boston and download the full guides for all three locations below.
Salary Search Area of Expertise Categories
To search and compare salaries, first select your Area of Expertise and then choose a title listed below that category.
AI
- AI Governance Manager
- AI Infrastructure / ML Infrastructure Engineer
- AI Product Engineer / AI Product Developer
- Applied Scientist
- Computer Vision Engineer
- Deep Learning Engineer
- Machine Learning Engineer / AI Engineer
- MLOps / AI Ops Engineer
- Product Manager
- Project Manager
- Prompt Engineer / Prompt Developer
- Solutions Architect – AI / ML
Business Systems
- Business Systems Analyst
- Engagement Lead
- ERP Administrator
- ERP Programmer
- Integration Consultant
- Solutions Architect
Content Development
- Copy Editor
- Copywriter
- Digital Product Manager
- Social Media Manager
- Technical Writer
- Web Author
- Web Content Administrator
Data Analytics
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Business Intelligence Architect
- Data Analyst
- Data Architect
- Data Engineer
- Data Scientist
- ETL Developer
- Research Scientist
Digital Design/Production
- Instructional Designer
- Interaction Designer
- Marketing Automation Consultant
- Product Designer
- Product Marketing Consultant
- User Experience Designer
- User Experience Researcher
- Visual Designer
- Web Developer
Infrastructure/Cloud
- Cloud Administrator
- Cloud Architect
- Cloud Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Information Security Analyst
- Information Security Analyst
- IT Auditor
- Mainframe Systems Programmer
- Penetration Tester
- Product Support Specialist
- Security Architect
- Support Desktop Specialist
- Systems Administrator
- Systems Analyst
Project Management
- Agile Coach
- Business Analyst
- Business Process Architect
- Change Manager
- Program Manager
- Project Coordinator
- Project Manager
Software
- Back-End Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Embedded Engineer
- Front End Engineer
- Full Stack Engineer
- Mobile Applications Developer
- QA Automation Engineer
- SDET Site Reliability Engineer
- Software Architect
- Software Developer
- Technical Writer
Download the 2026 Technology
Salary Guides and Industry Reports
Don't miss our full 2026 salary guides and industry reports, which feature exclusive market updates and insights from the DeWinter team, with local reporting for the Bay Area, Boston, and Southern California. Download the reports at the links below.
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