History Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,660 or more. The middle half of history teachers, postsecondary in Springfield earn between $77,770 and $104,900.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $97KMedian
- $105K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,430 | $8,202 | — |
| Median | $97,220 | $8,102 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,770 | $6,481 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,900 | $8,742 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $98,430, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $73,474 a year, or $6,123 a month and $2,826 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 history 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 $98,430 buys what about $102,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($119,890).
All History Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for history teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,390).
- San Francisco, CA$176,390
- Riverside, CA$175,080
- New Haven, CT$146,720
- San Diego, CA$140,720
- McAllen, TX$137,440
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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Springfield: questions
What is the entry-level history teachers, postsecondary salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the history teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Springfield?
About $73,474 a year ($6,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,430. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do history teachers, postsecondary earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,127).
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 25-1125; area Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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