SALARY · MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL AND CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION · MASSACHUSETTS

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Massachusetts

You do not need a national average when you are deciding about one state. This page sticks to Massachusetts for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education. The median here was $89,450 a year, and the rest of the page shows how wide the range runs around it.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$89,450

Not published per hour at the median · That is $25,080 (39.0 percent) above the national median of $64,370 for this occupation.

$87,300Mean annual salary
Not publishedMean hourly wage
$16,570People employed in this job in Massachusetts

Salary range

25th: $76,190Median: $89,45075th: $100,980
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$76,190
Median (50th percentile)$89,450
75th percentile$100,980
Mean$87,300

The middle half of workers earned from $76,190 to $100,980 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$67,506 a year
$5,625 a month
Federal tax $10,849 · FICA $6,843 · State tax $4,252

Caveat: the Massachusetts figure excludes the optional Social Security and Medicare deduction, worth up to $100 of tax.

Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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