The average salary for a teacher in Massachusetts is around $72,627 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $72,627.
Wages typically start from $49,064 and go up to $112,274.
4% below national average Updated in 2025
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Teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$48.88 per hour
$112,274 per year
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$32.29 per hour
$87,224 per year
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$24.85 per hour
$72,627 per year
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$27.62 per hour
$57,449 per year
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$17.63 per hour
$49,064 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $82,925 |
| District of Columbia | $77,122 |
| Washington | $75,561 |
| Maryland | $73,877 |
| Massachusetts | $72,627 |
| Rhode Island | $71,717 |
| New York | $71,245 |
| Connecticut | $71,193 |
| Minnesota | $68,074 |
| New Jersey | $67,172 |
| Delaware | $66,960 |
| Vermont | $65,438 |
| Oregon | $64,906 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,511 |
| Georgia | $64,313 |
| New Mexico | $63,122 |
| Ohio | $62,412 |
| Utah | $61,814 |
| Wisconsin | $61,227 |
| Michigan | $60,944 |
| Virginia | $60,848 |
| Maine | $60,066 |
| Colorado | $59,470 |
| Texas | $59,117 |
| Illinois | $58,509 |
| Alaska | $58,327 |
| Wyoming | $58,046 |
| Nebraska | $57,870 |
| Arizona | $57,499 |
| Iowa | $57,421 |
| North Dakota | $56,996 |
| New Hampshire | $56,960 |
| Hawaii | $56,859 |
| Missouri | $56,803 |
| South Carolina | $56,604 |
| Louisiana | $56,132 |
| North Carolina | $55,710 |
| Indiana | $55,212 |
| Idaho | $54,927 |
| Kentucky | $54,822 |
| Tennessee | $54,768 |
| Kansas | $53,885 |
| Florida | $53,542 |
| West Virginia | $53,502 |
| Nevada | $53,383 |
| Montana | $51,934 |
| Alabama | $51,441 |
| Arkansas | $51,098 |
| South Dakota | $50,953 |
| Oklahoma | $50,351 |
| Mississippi | $49,529 |
| Guam | $40,155 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $33,952 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,222 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn about the same as related careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than high school teachers but more than graduate teaching assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| High school teacher salary | $95K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $94K |
| School counselor salary | $80K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $84K |
| Librarian salary | $79K |
| Teacher salary | $73K |
| Clergy salary | $72K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $70K |
| Health educator salary | $58K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)