Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,880 or more. The middle half of education teachers, postsecondary in Springfield earn between $66,030 and $94,260.
- $48K10th
- $66K25th
- $75KMedian
- $94K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,540 | $6,795 | — |
| Median | $75,330 | $6,278 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,030 | $5,502 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,260 | $7,855 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $81,540, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $62,436 a year, or $5,203 a month and $2,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 education 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 $81,540 buys what about $84,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($92,250).
All Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for education teachers, postsecondary
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($130,400).
- San Jose, CA$130,400
- Houma, LA$128,710
- Eugene, OR$124,780
- Riverside, CA$124,070
- San Diego, CA$122,520
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Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Springfield: questions
What is the entry-level education teachers, postsecondary salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Springfield?
About $62,436 a year ($5,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,540. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($81,717).
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 25-1081; area Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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