Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,670 or more. The middle half of library science teachers, postsecondary in Boston earn between $68,420 and $104,740.
- $50K10th
- $68K25th
- $81KMedian
- $105K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,500 | $6,958 | — |
| Median | $80,850 | $6,738 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,420 | $5,702 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,740 | $8,728 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $83,500, a single filer in Boston takes home about $63,717 a year, or $5,310 a month and $2,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $67,572 | $5,631 |
| Working in MA | $63,717 | $5,310 |
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 library science 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 $83,500 buys what about $77,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$112,820
- Washington, DC$108,360
- Greensboro, NC$75,270
- Charlotte, NC$74,770
- Knoxville, TN$88,690
- Chicago, IL$79,910
Highest-paying cities for library science teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($175,360).
- Riverside, CA$175,360
- San Francisco, CA$135,440
- Santa Maria, CA$134,850
- San Diego, CA$132,660
- Los Angeles, CA$122,290
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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boston: questions
What is the entry-level library science teachers, postsecondary salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Boston?
About $63,717 a year ($5,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,500. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do library science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($100,106).
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 25-1082; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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