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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Worcester, MA

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Worcester, MA earns $80,170 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,102 a month.

10th percentile
$61,320
25th percentile
$68,840
Median percentile
$80,170
75th percentile
$100,380
90th percentile
$129,570

Based on 280 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

$61,221 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,170
Federal income tax−$8,807
Social Security + Medicare−$6,133
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$4,009
Monthly take-home$5,102
Every two weeks$2,355

Does it go far here?

$78,197Median pay in Worcester, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.5 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,426 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Worcester, MA

JobMedian pay
Marketing Managers$199,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers$193,890
Architectural and Engineering Managers$179,150
Financial Managers$170,940
Managers, All Other$164,730
Sales Managers$162,810
Software Developers$146,950
Construction Managers$140,570

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts