Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Massachusetts

Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Massachusetts earn the most in Boston (average $116,450 a year) and the least in Worcester ($90,680), across the 3 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary average at $109,700 and the median at $98,750 for 960 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $89,990.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Massachusetts

Boston$116,450
Amherst$99,470
Worcester$90,680

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Boston	$116,450	$99,100	$81,740	$85,250	108
Amherst	$99,470	$99,410	$80,600	$74,154	100
Worcester	$90,680	$83,490	$64,830	$68,409	103

*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.

Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Foreign Language and Literature 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 25-1124.
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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