Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,540 or more. The middle half of biological science teachers, postsecondary in Worcester earn between $69,360 and $123,310.
- $61K10th
- $69K25th
- $97KMedian
- $123K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,550 | $8,629 | — |
| Median | $96,660 | $8,055 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,360 | $5,780 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,310 | $10,276 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $103,550, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $76,820 a year, or $6,402 a month and $2,955 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for biological science teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $103,550 buys what about $101,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($149,570).
- Boston$149,570
- Amherst$120,440
- Worcester$103,550
- Springfield$92,110
All Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for biological science teachers, postsecondary
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,570).
- San Diego, CA$182,570
- San Jose, CA$164,630
- Riverside, CA$156,420
- San Francisco, CA$155,150
- Boston, MA$149,570
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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Worcester: questions
What is the entry-level biological science teachers, postsecondary salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Worcester?
About $76,820 a year ($6,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,550. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do biological science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($108,728).
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 25-1042; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.98, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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