Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,880 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Boston earn between $77,820 and $104,240.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $98KMedian
- $104K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,590 | $7,632 | — |
| Median | $98,060 | $8,172 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,820 | $6,485 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,240 | $8,687 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $91,590, a single filer in Boston takes home about $69,004 a year, or $5,750 a month and $2,654 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 | $73,264 | $6,105 |
| Working in MA | $69,004 | $5,750 |
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 elementary school teachers (except special education)? 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 $91,590 buys what about $84,597 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$91,590
- Barnstable$91,190
- Worcester$83,680
- Amherst$77,170
- Springfield$76,670
- Pittsfield$74,070
All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)
Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,760
- El Centro, CA$105,390
- Merced, CA$103,340
- San Jose, CA$102,340
- Seattle, WA$102,290
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Boston: questions
What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Boston?
About $69,004 a year ($5,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,590. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($74,773).
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 25-2021; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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