Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Massachusetts
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Massachusetts earn a median $94,000 a year, +47% against the national median of $63,970; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 48% more than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont range from $63,070 in Vermont to $90,930 in Rhode Island. Massachusetts employs 29,930 elementary school teachers, except special education, 8.23 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 29,930 | 8.23 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $60,620 | $76,990 | $94,000 | $102,180 | $118,190 | $88,720 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.23
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts publish a row for elementary school teachers, except special education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | * | $100,320 | $61,660 | $110,190 | 810 | 8.65 | 0.97 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | * | $98,060 | $61,660 | $124,880 | 20,340 | 7.52 | 0.84 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | * | $86,720 | $50,060 | $99,610 | 6,280 | 8.80 | 0.99 |
| Worcester, MA | * | $82,810 | $60,170 | $101,920 | 3,850 | 11.00 | 1.23 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | * | $79,900 | $51,890 | $96,220 | 640 | 9.71 | 1.09 |
| Springfield, MA | * | $79,640 | $58,240 | $96,360 | 2,340 | 11.65 | 1.31 |
| Pittsfield, MA | * | $78,910 | $52,010 | $97,070 | 530 | 9.30 | 1.04 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | * | $99,490 | $60,970 | $119,260 | 490 | 11.89 | 1.33 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | * | $94,000 | 29,930 | 0.92 |
| Connecticut | * | $80,600 | 16,330 | 1.08 |
| New Hampshire | * | $72,410 | 5,190 | 0.85 |
| New York | * | $85,760 | 101,410 | 1.17 |
| Rhode Island | * | $90,930 | 3,830 | 0.86 |
| Vermont | * | $63,070 | 3,610 | 1.33 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Massachusetts estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.