College Professor salary in Massachusetts
BLS does not publish a separate estimate for College Professors. The figures on this page are the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other (25-1199), the closest published occupation.
The median annual wage for college professors in Massachusetts is $94,480, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $77,640. Massachusetts ranks 3 of 47 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$94,480
25th percentile
$82,590
75th percentile
$129,490
90th percentile
$208,240
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Massachusetts | 1,790 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Massachusetts | $116,540 |
| National median | $77,640 |
| National employment | 149,840 |
Metro areas in Massachusetts
- Boston, MA: median $103,340
States with similar pay for college professors
- California: median $100,690
- Delaware: median $101,070
- New Jersey: median $85,260
- Oklahoma: median $84,550
- Minnesota: median $84,280
- Virginia: median $84,060
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Postsecondary Teachers, All Other" (25-1199), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.