History Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $81,280–$137,800
- vs U.S. median
- +26%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 11
History Teachers, Postsecondary in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $105,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $83,820 and in line with the MA statewide median of $104,900. It ranks #2 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $105,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $81,280 and $137,800. The 10th percentile is $64,160 and the 90th is $184,050.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for History Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $83,820 and in line with the MA statewide median of $104,900. It ranks #2 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.