Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Massachusetts

Education teachers, postsecondary in Massachusetts earn the most in Boston (average $92,250 a year) and the least in Springfield ($81,540), across the 4 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education teachers, postsecondary average at $93,170 and the median at $79,980 for 2,050 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,350.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Massachusetts

Boston$92,250
Amherst$88,100
Worcester$82,820
Springfield$81,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boston	$92,250	$79,980	$63,260	$69,435	108
Amherst	$88,100	$75,180	$65,290	$66,723	100
Worcester	$82,820	$77,240	$65,720	$63,273	103
Springfield	$81,540	$75,330	$66,030	$62,436	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Massachusetts

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 25-1081.
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.

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