Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,970 or more. The middle half of sociology teachers, postsecondary in Boston earn between $76,110 and $137,370.
- $59K10th
- $76K25th
- $104KMedian
- $137K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,330 | $9,528 | — |
| Median | $103,810 | $8,651 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,110 | $6,342 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,370 | $11,448 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Sociology teachers, postsecondary in Boston earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($109,340) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($96,980). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $84,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $114,330 | $103,810 | $59,470 | $207,970 | 400 |
| Massachusetts | $109,340 | $96,790 | $61,200 | $195,940 | 580 |
| United States | $96,980 | $84,290 | $49,930 | $160,140 | 11,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $114,330, a single filer in Boston takes home about $83,865 a year, or $6,989 a month and $3,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 | $89,261 | $7,438 |
| Working in MA | $83,865 | $6,989 |
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 sociology 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 $114,330 buys what about $105,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($127,010).
All Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for sociology teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,030).
- Riverside, CA$161,030
- San Diego, CA$147,450
- Madison, WI$146,900
- Los Angeles, CA$142,360
- San Francisco, CA$141,910
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boston: questions
What is the entry-level sociology teachers, postsecondary salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sociology teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Boston?
About $83,865 a year ($6,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,330. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do sociology teachers, postsecondary earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($96,980).
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 25-1067; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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