Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $84,100 a year. About 1,980 people work in this job there.

$84,100Median yearly pay

$65,150–$100,840Middle half of workers, yearly

1,980People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 34% higher than the U.S. median ($62,680). Massachusetts ranks 4th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$58,900
25% of workers	$65,150
Half of workers (median)	$84,100
75% of workers	$100,840
90% of workers	$106,600

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Barnstable Town	$95,540	80
Worcester	$89,770	200
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$81,700	1,500
Springfield	$77,880	100
Amherst Town-Northampton	$76,740	40
Pittsfield	$75,160	40

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

Education, experience and outlook for kindergarten 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: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$94,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$95,260
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$45,890
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$89,450
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$83,890
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$84,550
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,290
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$91,350

Other job titles for this job

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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.