Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,700 or more. The middle half of computer science teachers, postsecondary in Springfield earn between $65,000 and $104,640.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $87KMedian
- $105K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,780 | $7,565 | — |
| Median | $87,080 | $7,257 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,000 | $5,417 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,640 | $8,720 | — |
*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 Springfield
On the average salary of $90,780, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $68,475 a year, or $5,706 a month and $2,634 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Springfield a good place for computer science teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $90,780 buys what about $94,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($154,280).
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 Springfield: questions
What is the entry-level computer science teachers, postsecondary salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Springfield?
About $68,475 a year ($5,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,780. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do computer science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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