The average salary for a high school teacher in Massachusetts is around $79,120 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $79,120.
Wages typically start from $49,280 and go up to $120,630.
12% above national average Updated in 2021
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$58.00 per hour
$120,630 per year
Senior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$47.82 per hour
$99,470 per year
Mid-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$38.04 per hour
$79,120 per year
Junior-level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$30.01 per hour
$62,420 per year
Starting level high school teacher earnings begin at:
$23.69 per hour
$49,280 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,340 |
| California | $96,390 |
| Washington | $80,740 |
| Massachusetts | $79,120 |
| Connecticut | $78,100 |
| New Jersey | $78,070 |
| District of Columbia | $77,570 |
| Alaska | $77,540 |
| Maryland | $77,360 |
| Rhode Island | $76,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,290 |
| Oregon | $76,090 |
| Ohio | $75,330 |
| Virginia | $73,110 |
| Delaware | $72,600 |
| Nevada | $63,730 |
| Hawaii | $62,060 |
| New Hampshire | $61,820 |
| Illinois | $61,680 |
| Georgia | $61,640 |
| Minnesota | $61,220 |
| Vermont | $61,130 |
| Texas | $61,060 |
| Michigan | $60,980 |
| Florida | $60,940 |
| Nebraska | $60,900 |
| Wisconsin | $60,900 |
| Wyoming | $60,900 |
| Utah | $60,810 |
| Colorado | $60,670 |
| New Mexico | $60,150 |
| Kentucky | $60,040 |
| Maine | $59,970 |
| Iowa | $59,820 |
| South Carolina | $58,510 |
| Alabama | $58,310 |
| Kansas | $50,150 |
| Tennessee | $50,130 |
| West Virginia | $49,850 |
| North Dakota | $49,730 |
| Oklahoma | $49,730 |
| Louisiana | $49,710 |
| Idaho | $49,550 |
| Arizona | $49,280 |
| Indiana | $48,940 |
| North Carolina | $48,670 |
| Arkansas | $48,650 |
| Montana | $48,650 |
| Guam | $48,490 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,490 |
| South Dakota | $48,100 |
| Mississippi | $47,350 |
| Missouri | $47,310 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,740 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than kindergarten teachers but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $79K |
| High school teacher salary | $79K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $79K |
| Professor salary | $78K |
| Music teacher salary | $64K |
| School counselor salary | $75K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)