English Language and Literature Teacher salary in Boston, MA
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Waltham, Medford, Durham, Chestnut Hill, Cambridge.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of English
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,300 |
| 25th | $72,827 |
| 50th (median) | $85,450 |
| 75th | $92,152 |
| 90th | $103,900 |
Cost of living
Boston's median English Language and Literature Teacher salary of $85,450 is worth about $78,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $87,020 in May 2025 (2,110 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,450, 2% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees Of Boston University | too few | 3 |
| Tufts University | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.