The average salary for a teacher in Massachusetts is around $69,278 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $69,278.
Wages typically start from $42,648 and go up to $113,159.
1% below national average Updated in 2021
Teacher earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $87,312 |
| New York | $77,714 |
| Oregon | $71,224 |
| Connecticut | $71,018 |
| New Jersey | $70,726 |
| Rhode Island | $70,559 |
| Massachusetts | $69,278 |
| Maryland | $67,745 |
| Virginia | $67,304 |
| District of Columbia | $66,911 |
| Washington | $65,392 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,860 |
| Minnesota | $64,318 |
| Alaska | $62,380 |
| Georgia | $60,978 |
| Delaware | $60,357 |
| Vermont | $60,151 |
| Ohio | $60,078 |
| New Hampshire | $58,465 |
| Michigan | $58,165 |
| Kentucky | $57,902 |
| Colorado | $57,841 |
| Hawaii | $57,672 |
| Wisconsin | $56,880 |
| Utah | $56,415 |
| Wyoming | $56,301 |
| Illinois | $56,078 |
| Texas | $55,944 |
| Florida | $55,626 |
| South Carolina | $55,204 |
| North Dakota | $55,186 |
| Maine | $55,141 |
| Iowa | $55,072 |
| Nevada | $55,044 |
| Nebraska | $54,849 |
| Alabama | $53,966 |
| Tennessee | $53,674 |
| New Mexico | $53,259 |
| Indiana | $53,199 |
| Oklahoma | $52,394 |
| Arizona | $51,814 |
| North Carolina | $51,749 |
| Missouri | $50,951 |
| Kansas | $50,576 |
| Arkansas | $50,044 |
| Idaho | $49,416 |
| Montana | $49,041 |
| South Dakota | $49,006 |
| Louisiana | $48,791 |
| Mississippi | $48,211 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,580 |
| West Virginia | $44,252 |
| Guam | $42,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,878 |
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 clergies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| High school teacher salary | $79K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $79K |
| Professor salary | $78K |
| Music teacher salary | $64K |
| School counselor salary | $75K |
| Teacher salary | $69K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $76K |
| Health educator salary | $62K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $60K |
| Clergy salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)