SOC 25-1121 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — Pittsfield
Pittsfield, MA · 4 metro areas compared
In Pittsfield, MA the median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary reaches $100,490 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow more slowly than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +1.7%
- Openings per year
- 9,000
- Typical entry-level education
- Master's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Pittsfield, MA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Pittsfield, MA the median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary reaches $100,490 a year. That is 27.8% more than the national median of $78,620. Pay ranges from under $64,360 at the tenth percentile to more than $153,710 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $75,880 to $121,230.
Within the state, Boston records the highest median at $96,170. Of the 245 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 40th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,360 | −18.1% |
| 25th | $75,880 | −3.5% |
| Median (50th) | $100,490 | +27.8% |
| 75th | $121,230 | +54.2% |
| 90th | $153,710 | +95.5% |
| Mean | $115,390 | +46.8% |
Other metro areas in Massachusetts
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | $96,170 | 3,820 | |
| 2 | Amherst Town | $84,190 | 470 | |
| 3 | Worcester | $81,670 | 300 | |
| 4 | Springfield | $78,010 | 170 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Pittsfield run 4.9% below the national average, so the median of $100,490 goes as far as $105,668 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 34.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$100,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
95.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$105,668US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $100,490 a year, 27.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $64,360 to $153,710 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Boston, at $96,170.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary in Pittsfield, MA?
The median annual wage is $100,490, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,620, so pay in Pittsfield, MA is 27.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Pittsfield, MA earns more than $153,710 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $64,360 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Boston, at $96,170 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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