Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $295,500 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Boston earn between $80,430 and $173,310.
- $59K10th
- $80K25th
- $103KMedian
- $173K75th
- $296K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,400 | $11,450 | — |
| Median | $103,110 | $8,592 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,430 | $6,702 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,310 | $14,442 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Boston earn 3% more than the Massachusetts average ($132,880) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $137,400 | $103,110 | $59,000 | $295,500 | 3,250 |
| Massachusetts | $132,880 | $103,110 | $59,760 | $238,900 | 4,190 |
| United States | $114,720 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 | 82,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $137,400, a single filer in Boston takes home about $98,629 a year, or $8,219 a month and $3,793 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 | $105,179 | $8,765 |
| Working in MA | $98,629 | $8,219 |
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 business 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 $137,400 buys what about $126,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$137,400
- Worcester$111,090
- Springfield$109,630
- Barnstable$95,660
All Business Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for business teachers, postsecondary
Lawrence, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,180).
- Lawrence, KS$203,180
- Madison, WI$172,020
- New Haven, CT$166,930
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Anchorage, AK$165,560
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boston: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Boston?
About $98,629 a year ($8,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,400. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($114,720).
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 25-1011; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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