Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,940 or more. The middle half of architecture teachers, postsecondary in Boston earn between $98,680 and $171,220.
- $63K10th
- $99K25th
- $122KMedian
- $171K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,020 | $10,668 | — |
| Median | $121,660 | $10,138 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,680 | $8,223 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,220 | $14,268 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Architecture teachers, postsecondary in Boston earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($121,350) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($101,250). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $96,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $128,020 | $121,660 | $63,330 | $209,940 | 320 |
| Massachusetts | $121,350 | $102,920 | $63,330 | $209,940 | 430 |
| United States | $101,250 | $96,870 | $58,430 | $159,030 | 7,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $128,020, a single filer in Boston takes home about $92,687 a year, or $7,724 a month and $3,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $98,768 | $8,231 |
| Working in MA | $92,687 | $7,724 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for architecture teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $128,020 buys what about $118,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$99,720
- New York, NY$111,750
- Syracuse, NY$76,780
- Philadelphia, PA$105,350
- Washington, DC$105,000
- Charlotte, NC$85,060
Highest-paying cities for architecture teachers, postsecondary
San Juan, PR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,310).
- San Juan, PR$137,310
- College Station, TX$134,450
- Boston, MA$128,020
- New York, NY$111,750
- Atlanta, GA$111,000
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Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boston: questions
What is the entry-level architecture teachers, postsecondary salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architecture teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Boston?
About $92,687 a year ($7,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,020. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do architecture teachers, postsecondary earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more than the U.S. average for this job ($101,250).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1031; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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