SOC 25-2023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School — Massachusetts
Massachusetts
At $93,260 a year, the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Massachusetts sits 43.4% above the national figure of $65,030.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $93,260 a year, the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Massachusetts sits 43.4% above the national figure of $65,030. Half of workers earn between $67,660 and $107,440. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $51,960 and the ninetieth at $125,480.
Among the 34 states with published data for this occupation, Massachusetts ranks 4th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 214th of 717 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,960 | −20.1% |
| 25th | $67,660 | +4.0% |
| Median (50th) | $93,260 | +43.4% |
| 75th | $107,440 | +65.2% |
| 90th | $125,480 | +93.0% |
| Mean | $89,300 | +37.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Massachusetts run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $93,260 buys what $88,147 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 35.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$93,260as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,147US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $93,260 a year, 43.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,960 to $125,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 4th of 34 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School in Massachusetts?
The median annual wage is $93,260, 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 $65,030, so pay in Massachusetts is 43.4% 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 Massachusetts earns more than $125,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,960 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.
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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