Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Massachusetts
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Massachusetts earn a median $89,450 a year, +39% against the national median of $64,370; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 41% more than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island pay more (up to $94,840 in New York) and Vermont and New Hampshire pay less (down to $71,140 in New Hampshire). Massachusetts employs 16,570 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.55 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.14 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 16,570 | 4.56 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $60,590 | $76,190 | $89,450 | $100,980 | $107,610 | $87,300 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.56
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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | * | $99,600 | $62,150 | $106,700 | 480 | 5.08 | 1.27 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | * | $94,170 | $60,670 | $109,550 | 11,530 | 4.26 | 1.07 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | * | $89,450 | $50,580 | $99,240 | 3,810 | 5.34 | 1.34 |
| Worcester, MA | * | $82,380 | $59,680 | $102,310 | 1,990 | 5.68 | 1.42 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | * | $80,750 | $52,630 | $96,950 | 310 | 4.78 | 1.20 |
| Springfield, MA | * | $79,920 | $60,020 | $95,250 | 1,170 | 5.83 | 1.46 |
| Pittsfield, MA | * | $77,780 | $51,480 | $96,840 | 270 | 4.82 | 1.21 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | * | $80,180 | $60,150 | $103,850 | 300 | 7.16 | 1.79 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | * | $89,450 | 16,570 | 1.14 |
| Connecticut | * | $93,610 | 7,920 | 1.17 |
| New Hampshire | * | $71,140 | 3,120 | 1.15 |
| New York | * | $94,840 | 38,670 | 1.00 |
| Rhode Island | * | $92,760 | 2,370 | 1.19 |
| Vermont | * | $73,940 | 1,620 | 1.33 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.