Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$45,890
$22.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$43,392
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): +$7,750 (+20.3%)
Massachusetts ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,890 | $17.25 |
| 25th percentile | $37,820 | $18.19 |
| Median | $45,890 | $22.06 |
| 75th percentile | $48,580 | $23.36 |
| 90th percentile | $60,440 | $29.06 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 18,710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $45,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$7,750 (+20.3%)
Cost of living
$45,890 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $43,392
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 8th | $46,520 | $43,106 18th |
| Alaska | ||
| 9th | $46,130 | $45,067 9th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 10th | $45,890 | $43,392 17th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 11th | $45,740 | $44,146 14th |
| Washington | ||
| 12th | $45,660 | $42,668 21st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Massachusetts
$84,100/year Massachusetts
- Childcare Worker salary in Massachusetts
$40,900/year Massachusetts
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Connecticut
$45,740/year Connecticut
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Hampshire
$39,350/year New Hampshire
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New York
$46,520/year New York
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Rhode Island
$36,830/year Rhode Island
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Vermont
$49,730/year Vermont
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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