Higher Education Boston, MA
Higher Education salary in Boston, MA
Typical pay
$99,000a year
Most Higher Educations earn $89k to $131k a year
From 86 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Higher Education salary in Boston, MA is $99,000 a year. Most job postings pay $89,000 to $131,500. From 86 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Higher Education make an hour?
A Higher Education in Boston, MA typically makes about $47.61 an hour. Most job postings pay $42.79 to $63.21.
How much does a Higher Education make a year?
A Higher Education in Boston, MA typically makes about $99,000 a year. Most job postings pay $89,000 to $131,500.
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Typical pay by city in Massachusetts
Back to the whole USMassachusetts
$98k typical, most $84k to $129k
| Boston, MA | $99k | $89k to $131k | 86 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town, MA | – | – | 1 |
| Providence, RI | – | – | 11 |
| Springfield, MA | – | – | 2 |
| Worcester, MA | – | – | 19 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 23 job postings$75k $128k
Typical: $92k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 12 job postings$88k $144k
Typical: $97k
- Senior 23 job postings$87k $136k
Typical: $97k
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet to show pay for Lead or manager. We show pay once 10 postings at a level list it.
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Starting out: most postings pay $75k to $128k a year, typically $92k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern | $133k | – | – | $136k | – |
| PageUp | $99k | – | – | – | – |
Cost of living in Boston, MA
About $6,564 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 8% above the US average.
See the cost of living for your setupBased on public data from HUD, the Census, BEA, the Labor Department and EPA, plus Workybara job postings.
How much does a Higher Education make in Boston, MA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $99,000 a year for Higher Education roles in Boston, MA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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