Middle School Teacher salary in Boston, MA
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brockton, Lowell, Wellesley, Maynard, Chestnut Hill.
Also listed as: Middle School Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,856 |
| 25th | $56,000 |
| 50th (median) | $75,274 |
| 75th | $82,751 |
| 90th | $94,584 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Middle School Teacher salary of $75,274 is worth about $69,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $94,170 in May 2025 (11,530 employed). The H-1B median here is $75,274, 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell Community Charter Public School | too few | 2 |
| Maynard Public Schools | too few | 2 |
| New Heights Charter School of Brockton | too few | 2 |
| Star Academy for the Gifted and Talented | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.