Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary is $96,170 a year. About 3,820 people work in this job there.

$96,170Median yearly pay
$67,180–$126,340Middle half of workers, yearly
3,820People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($78,620). It is 12% higher than the Massachusetts median ($85,820).

Pay range for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$61,800
25% of workers$67,180
Half of workers (median)$96,170
75% of workers$126,340
90% of workers$157,100

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Pittsfield$100,4900
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)$96,1703,820
Amherst Town-Northampton$84,190470
Worcester$81,670300
Springfield$78,010170

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 8,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Adjunct LecturerAdjunct Art InstructorAdjunct College InstructorAdjunct Graphic Design InstructorAdjunct Music InstructorAdjunct Music ProfessorArt History ProfessorArt InstructorArt ProfessorArtist InstructorArts and Crafts InstructorArts Teacher

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.