Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Massachusetts
The median area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary in Massachusetts earns $100,470 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,207 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $66,470
- 25th percentile
- $81,450
- Median percentile
- $100,470
- 75th percentile
- $131,680
- 90th percentile
- $170,300
Based on 610 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$74,487 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $100,470 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,273 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,686 |
| Massachusetts income tax (approx.) | −$5,024 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,207 |
| Every two weeks | $2,865 |
Does it go far here?
$95,001Median pay in Massachusetts is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.8 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,762 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Massachusetts
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $387,150 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $356,230 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $295,550 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $285,250 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $277,490 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $272,240 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $267,290 |
| Physicians, All Other | $236,580 |
All area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts