High School Teacher Salary in Boston, MA
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The median high school teacher in the Boston area earns $98,850 a year, 37% above the U.S. median ($72,040) and 4% above the Massachusetts median ($95,260). Half of the 20,600 high school teachers there earn between $78,620 and $103,660.
Median $98,850
10th: $62,08090th: $124,620
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,080 | $61,500 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $78,620 | $77,890 | $59,980 |
| Median | $98,850 | $95,260 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $103,660 | $102,530 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $124,620 | $122,660 | $107,600 |
| Average | $92,430 | $90,270 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 20,600 | 28,460 | 1,065,210 |
Boston, MA ranks 10th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
- Riverside, CA: $100,130
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Similar jobs in Boston, MA
- Elementary School Teacher: $98,060
- Middle School Teacher: $94,170
- Preschool Teacher: $46,030
- Teaching Assistant: $40,930
- Substitute Teacher: $42,080
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.