Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Massachusetts
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Massachusetts earn a median $95,260 a year, +32% against the national median of $72,040; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 50% more than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $97,070 in New York) and Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont pay less (down to $76,220 in Vermont). Massachusetts employs 28,460 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 7.82 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 28,460 | 7.82 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $61,500 | $77,890 | $95,260 | $102,530 | $122,660 | $90,270 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.14
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.82
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 secondary 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 | * | $101,120 | $64,060 | $109,870 | 750 | 7.92 | 1.16 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | * | $98,850 | $62,080 | $124,620 | 20,600 | 7.62 | 1.11 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | * | $92,110 | $52,510 | $100,370 | 6,770 | 9.48 | 1.38 |
| Worcester, MA | * | $87,050 | $59,900 | $103,580 | 3,640 | 10.41 | 1.52 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | * | $81,660 | $52,380 | $94,360 | 650 | 9.96 | 1.45 |
| Springfield, MA | * | $79,760 | $59,880 | $96,810 | 1,710 | 8.51 | 1.24 |
| Pittsfield, MA | * | $78,980 | $51,030 | $100,810 | 560 | 9.79 | 1.43 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | * | $80,680 | $53,920 | $116,140 | 670 | 16.13 | 2.35 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | * | $95,260 | 28,460 | 1.14 |
| Connecticut | * | $80,970 | 14,800 | 1.27 |
| New Hampshire | * | $77,060 | 5,860 | 1.25 |
| New York | * | $97,070 | 70,660 | 1.06 |
| Rhode Island | * | $92,610 | 4,910 | 1.43 |
| Vermont | * | $76,220 | 2,450 | 1.18 |
See the national page for Secondary 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.