Middle School Teacher Salary in Boston, MA
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The median middle school teacher in the Boston area earns $94,170 a year, 46% above the U.S. median ($64,370) and 5% above the Massachusetts median ($89,450). Half of the 11,530 middle school teachers there earn between $76,580 and $102,640.
Median $94,170
10th: $60,67090th: $109,550
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,670 | $60,590 | $48,080 |
| 25th percentile | $76,580 | $76,190 | $58,530 |
| Median | $94,170 | $89,450 | $64,370 |
| 75th percentile | $102,640 | $100,980 | $80,490 |
| 90th percentile | $109,550 | $107,610 | $102,540 |
| Average | $88,780 | $87,300 | $72,030 |
| Jobs | 11,530 | 16,570 | 620,090 |
Boston, MA ranks 9th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for middle school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($105,030).
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Check my payMiddle school teacher pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $105,030
- Seattle, WA: $102,560
- Riverside, CA: $100,810
- Sacramento, CA: $99,360
- Salt Lake City, UT: $98,880
- Los Angeles, CA: $98,370
- New York, NY: $96,500
- Hartford, CT: $96,030
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Similar jobs in Boston, MA
- Elementary School Teacher: $98,060
- High School Teacher: $98,850
- 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.