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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Worcester, MA

The median political science teachers, postsecondary in Worcester, MA earns $101,990 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,290 a month.

10th percentile
$59,730
25th percentile
$78,380
Median percentile
$101,990
75th percentile
$125,380
90th percentile
$135,430

Based on 100 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

$75,480 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,990
Federal income tax−$13,608
Social Security + Medicare−$7,802
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$5,100
Monthly take-home$6,290
Every two weeks$2,903

Does it go far here?

$99,480Median pay in Worcester, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.5 vs 100).
23%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 political science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts