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How much does a middle school teacher make in Boston?

$94,170a year

Median yearly pay for middle school teachers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $45.27 an hour or $7,848 a month.

Hourly
$45.27
Vs. national median
+46%
Rank among cities
30 of 357
Jobs in the area
11,530
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,670Median: $94,170Highest 10%: $109,600
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$60,670$29.17
25th$76,580$36.82
Median$94,170$45.27
75th$102,600$49.35
90th$109,600$52.67

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for middle school teachers.

Barnstable Town, MA$99,600
Providence, RI$89,450
Worcester, MA$82,380
Amherst Town, MA$80,750
Springfield, MA$79,920
Pittsfield, MA$77,780
Middle School Teacher salary in Massachusetts Middle School Teacher salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Economics Teacher$174,900
Law Teacher$170,300
Health Specialties Teacher$164,500
Engineering Teacher$135,500
Political Science Teacher$131,700
Physics Teacher$128,600
Biological Science Teacher$128,100
Atmospheric$124,400
Chemistry Teacher$123,300
Architecture Teacher$121,700
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a middle school teacher make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $45.27 ($94,170 a year).

Do middle school teachers make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $94,170 against $64,370 nationally, 46% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $89,450, so Boston pays 5% more.

Where does Boston rank for middle school teacher pay?

30 of 357 metro areas with data.

How much does a middle school teacher make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $60,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $109,600 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.