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Educational Instruction and Library

Teachers and Instructors, All Other

All teachers and instructors not listed separately.

Median pay in Greater Boston
$100,610
Jobs in Greater Boston
750
Massachusetts 2024–2034
+3.4%
250 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
$49,920$77,750$100,610$101,280$118,270

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

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 exposure92 of 100

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

  • AIOE 88
  • Language-model AIOE 95

Observed AI use today: Not published (Anthropic Economic Index)

This group covers many kinds of teaching jobs that are not listed on their own, so the effect of AI will vary by role. AI exposure for the group is higher than average, which means AI tools can help with or change some tasks, such as preparing materials. Working directly with learners, explaining ideas, and responding to the people in the room still rely on a person.

Likely to change

  • Preparing lesson materials and handouts
  • Looking up and organizing teaching content

Still relies on people

  • Working directly with learners in person
  • Explaining ideas and responding to questions

Written with AI from the data on this page. Check with a career coach before making a decision.

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Training near Boston

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

7 programs near Boston (plus 13 graduate)

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