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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

Also called: Art Teacher, English Teacher, Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher), Music Teacher, PE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher), Science Teacher

Compare with my current job (Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary)
Median pay in Greater Boston
$98,850
Jobs in Greater Boston
20,600
Massachusetts 2024–2034
+2.0%
1,840 openings a year
Typical U.S. entry requirement
Bachelor's degree

Greater Boston: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, May 2025. Growth and openings: Massachusetts statewide projection.

Pay range in Greater Boston

Yearly pay in Greater Boston by percentile
10th25thMedian75th90th
$62,080$78,620$98,850$103,660$124,620

10% of workers earn less than the first figure and 10% earn more than the last.

What you’d do

  • Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.

AI and this job

AI exposure: how much of this job’s work AI tools can do or help with, based on national research. It is not a forecast of job loss.

Higher exposure73 of 100

The index averages three national research measures, each shown as a percentile of all jobs:

  • AIOE 80
  • Language-model AIOE 84
  • GPTs-are-GPTs 55

Observed AI use today: Substantial (Anthropic Economic Index)

AI exposure for this job is higher, and observed AI use is substantial. AI tools can help with preparing materials and adapting lessons to different students. Leading discussions, keeping order, and knowing students as individuals rely on a person in the room.

Likely to change

  • Preparing class materials and handouts
  • Adapting lessons for different student needs

Still relies on people

  • Leading live discussions and demonstrations
  • Keeping order and encouraging students to persevere

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College and school programs in the Boston metro area that lead to this job, with 2023-24 completions (IPEDS).

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