Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,190 or more. The middle half of computer science teachers, postsecondary in Boston earn between $82,070 and $163,640.
- $66K10th
- $82K25th
- $120KMedian
- $164K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,840 | $10,737 | — |
| Median | $119,810 | $9,984 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,070 | $6,839 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,640 | $13,637 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $128,840, a single filer in Boston takes home about $93,206 a year, or $7,767 a month and $3,585 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $99,328 | $8,277 |
| Working in MA | $93,206 | $7,767 |
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 Boston a good place for computer science teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $128,840 buys what about $119,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($154,280).
- Amherst$154,280
- Boston$128,840
- Springfield$90,780
All Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for computer science teachers, postsecondary
Santa Maria, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,910).
- Santa Maria, CA$176,910
- Lawrence, KS$165,100
- San Diego, CA$164,860
- Amherst, MA$154,280
- Riverside, CA$150,680
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boston: questions
What is the entry-level computer science teachers, postsecondary salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Boston?
About $93,206 a year ($7,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,840. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do computer science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,771).
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 25-1021; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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