Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $323,630 or more. The middle half of law teachers, postsecondary in Boston earn between $106,490 and $229,150.
- $78K10th
- $106K25th
- $170KMedian
- $229K75th
- $324K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $177,630 | $14,802 | — |
| Median | $170,310 | $14,192 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,490 | $8,874 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $229,150 | $19,096 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Law teachers, postsecondary in Boston earn 6% more than the Massachusetts average ($168,350) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($144,770). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $128,500.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $177,630 | $170,310 | $78,010 | $323,630 | 710 |
| Massachusetts | $168,350 | $132,010 | $79,480 | $323,630 | 840 |
| United States | $144,770 | $128,500 | $64,250 | $287,900 | 20,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $177,630, a single filer in Boston takes home about $124,115 a year, or $10,343 a month and $4,774 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 | $132,676 | $11,056 |
| Working in MA | $124,115 | $10,343 |
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 law teachers, postsecondary? 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 $177,630 buys what about $164,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$177,630
- Springfield$117,180
Highest-paying cities for law teachers, postsecondary
Minneapolis, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($191,580).
- Minneapolis, MN$191,580
- Boston, MA$177,630
- New York, NY$172,210
- Portland, ME$161,170
- Austin, TX$159,910
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Law Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boston: questions
What is the entry-level law teachers, postsecondary salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the law teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Boston?
About $124,115 a year ($10,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $177,630. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do law teachers, postsecondary earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($144,770).
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 25-1112; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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