Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,490 or more. The middle half of environmental science teachers, postsecondary in Worcester earn between $66,110 and $135,010.
- $64K10th
- $66K25th
- $81KMedian
- $135K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,270 | $8,522 | — |
| Median | $81,040 | $6,753 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,110 | $5,509 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,010 | $11,251 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $102,270, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $75,983 a year, or $6,332 a month and $2,922 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 environmental 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 $102,270 buys what about $99,753 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 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.
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($123,260).
All Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for environmental science teachers, postsecondary
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,750).
- Seattle, WA$126,750
- Boston, MA$123,260
- Minneapolis, MN$123,020
- Washington, DC$119,560
- Atlanta, GA$113,950
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Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Worcester: questions
What is the entry-level environmental science teachers, postsecondary salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Worcester?
About $75,983 a year ($6,332 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,270. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do environmental science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($109,099).
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 25-1053; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 2.27, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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