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Put up to three jobs side by side. Pay and jobs are for Greater Boston, growth is for Massachusetts, and entry requirements are typical for the U.S.

Side-by-side comparison of Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Computer Hardware Engineers
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$135,480$167,600Higher
Hourly medianNot published$80.58/hr
Middle half of workers earn$103,530 – $214,460$130,970 – $210,910
Jobs in Greater Boston2,0102,840Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34+12.1%Higher+1.4%
Massachusetts openings a year130180Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationDoctoral or professional degreeBachelor's degree
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingNoneNone
AI exposure83Higher68HigherLower
Observed AI use todaySubstantialSome
Programs near Boston211More43

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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