Preschool Teacher salary in Boston, MA
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Woburn, Allston, Andover, Milton.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $49,920 |
| 25th | $54,040 |
| 50th (median) | $60,840 |
| 75th | $69,100 |
| 90th | $70,200 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Preschool Teacher salary of $60,840 is worth about $56,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $46,030 in May 2025 (14,500 employed). The H-1B median here is $60,840, 32% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Child Care | too few | 4 |
| 304 Cambridge DC | too few | 2 |
| Newtowne School | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.