Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $95,260 | $74,587 | +28% |
| Median hourly wage | $45.80 | $35.86 | +28% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $90,038.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a High School Teacher in Massachusetts is $95,260, or about $45.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for High School Teachers is $74,587. Massachusetts is +28% above the national median.
Entry-level high school teachers in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 28,460 high school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $95,260, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 203 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 72% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $164,410, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $134,850, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary at $134,520 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, high school teachers rank 203 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 72% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $164,410 | $750 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,850 | $2,610 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,520 | $10,250 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,010 | $840 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,150 | $920 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,030 | $1,490 |
Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.