Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,250 or more. The middle half of social work teachers, postsecondary in Boston earn between $62,830 and $134,300.
- $59K10th
- $63K25th
- $83KMedian
- $134K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,850 | $8,488 | — |
| Median | $83,160 | $6,930 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,830 | $5,236 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,300 | $11,192 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $101,850, a single filer in Boston takes home about $75,709 a year, or $6,309 a month and $2,912 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $80,481 | $6,707 |
| Working in MA | $75,709 | $6,309 |
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 social work 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 $101,850 buys what about $94,074 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 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Work 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$101,850
- Springfield$82,420
All Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for social work teachers, postsecondary
Buffalo, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,870).
- Buffalo, NY$129,870
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,960
- Boston, MA$101,850
- Washington, DC$100,400
- Seattle, WA$99,200
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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boston: questions
What is the entry-level social work teachers, postsecondary salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social work teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Boston?
About $75,709 a year ($6,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,850. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do social work teachers, postsecondary earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($88,284).
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 25-1113; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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