Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Massachusetts

Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in Massachusetts earn the most in Amherst (average $120,060 a year) and the least in Boston ($111,080), across the 2 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary average at $111,240 and the median at $100,470 for 610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $98,330.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Massachusetts

Amherst$120,060
Boston$111,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Amherst	$120,060	$101,920	$100,470	$87,609	100
Boston	$111,080	$100,140	$81,770	$81,741	108

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Massachusetts

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1062.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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