Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton
$92,890avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,980 employed
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earn an average of $92,890 a year. That is $3,340 (4%) more than the Massachusetts average of $89,550. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$97,410Median pay
$92,890Average yearly
+4%vs. Massachusetts average
4,980Jobs in this metro
Other Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school in other Massachusetts metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
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$86,220
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$81,640
a year
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$80,740
a year
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$79,980
a year
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$76,950
a year
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$70,560
a year
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How Boston-Cambridge-Newton compares
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Questions and answers
How much do special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school make in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
The average is $92,890 a year, and the median is $97,410. About 4,980 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Massachusetts average?
That is $3,340 (4%) more than the Massachusetts average of $89,550.
Is this job common in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
It makes up 1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.10 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2052. Metro area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 14460). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.