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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Worcester, MA

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Worcester, MA earns $87,050 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,476 a month.

10th percentile
$59,900
25th percentile
$74,880
Median percentile
$87,050
75th percentile
$97,940
90th percentile
$103,580

Based on 3,640 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

$65,717 take-home a year
Gross pay$87,050
Federal income tax−$10,321
Social Security + Medicare−$6,659
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$4,353
Monthly take-home$5,476
Every two weeks$2,528

Does it go far here?

$84,908Median pay in Worcester, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.5 vs 100).
26%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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts