Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for elementary school teachers, except special education is $98,060 a year. About 20,340 people work in this job there.

$98,060Median yearly pay
$77,820–$104,240Middle half of workers, yearly
20,340People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 53% higher than the U.S. median ($63,970). It is 4% higher than the Massachusetts median ($94,000).

Pay range for elementary school teachers, except special education in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$61,660
25% of workers$77,820
Half of workers (median)$98,060
75% of workers$104,240
90% of workers$124,880

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Barnstable Town$100,320810
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)$98,06020,340
Worcester$82,8103,850
Amherst Town-Northampton$79,900640
Springfield$79,6402,340
Pittsfield$78,910530

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

Education, experience and outlook for elementary school teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 87,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$98,850
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$94,170
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$87,630
Tutors$64,710
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$81,620
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$81,700
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,030
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$97,410

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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.