Early Childhood Education Jobs in Massachusetts

If Massachusetts’ new education coalition has their way, high-quality preschool education will be more readily available throughout the state which, for the state’s early childhood educators, spells opportunity.

The new coalition, comprised of faith, labor, community, and business groups, along with early educators and parents, are looking for ways to make preschool more affordable, extending hours for current early education and care programs, and increasing both pay and training for teachers. While still in its early stages, the coalition hopes to develop the plan and eventually get it signed into law, similar to the recently paid family and medical leave bill.

All of this is great news for Massachusetts educators, who already enjoy some of the best – and best-paying – opportunities in early childhood education in the country.

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Massachusetts Salary Rankings

in the US for Childcare Workers

in the US for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

in the US for Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

in the US for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

in the US for Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare

in the US for Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Early Childhood Jobs in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has a rich history, bustling cities, and beautiful landscapes, as well as some of the highest salaries in the nation for early childhood education workers. The state ranks in the top 15 for all categories of early childhood education jobs. Kindergarten teachers are especially likely to find high-paying work. They can bring in more than $17,000 more each year than the national average, creating a lot of competition for only around 3,000 total positions.

Occupation	Total Employed	Median Annual Salary	% of US Median
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	16,360	$39,180	114%
Childcare Workers	13,300	$30,090	126%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	12,340	$48,670	98%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	6,490	$74,470	117%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	3,020	$75,510	121%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare	1,880	$53,990	116%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	1,060	$64,370	104%
= Salary below nat’l. avg. = Salary above nat’l. avg.

Childcare Workers – There are 13,300 childcare workers employed in the state, making an average of $30,090 a year. That’s a solid $5,480 better than the national average.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers – 12,340 social workers serve in the child, family, and school sector, with an average salary of $48,670. Unfortunately, that’s just about $1,000 lower than the national average for such positions.

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education – There are only 3,020 kindergarten teachers in Massachusetts outside the special education field, but they make a whopping $17,140 a year more than the national average, pulling in $75,510 on average.

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education – 16,360 teachers work at the preschool level here, with an average salary of $39,180. That’s just about $5,000 better than the national average.

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City-Level Job Stats

Boston, Springfield, and Worcester are three of the best places to find jobs with high salaries. But don’t be afraid to look outside the big cities… special education teachers at the kindergarten and elementary levels in Leominster can pull in more than $90,000 a year! That combines a comfortable country lifestyle with an exceptional salary.

Preschool Teachers

Barnstable Town, MA – 380 teachers with a median annual salary of $29,830
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH – 13,490 teachers with a median annual salary of $35,550
Leominster-Gardner, MA – 140 teachers with a median annual salary of $31,930
New Bedford, MA – 400 teachers with a median annual salary of $28,290
Pittsfield, MA – 190 teachers with a median annual salary of $25,510
Springfield, MA-CT – 1,310 teachers with a median annual salary of $33,870
Worcester, MA-CT – 740 teachers with a median annual salary of $48,930
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA – 1,650 teachers with a median annual salary of $29,780

Kindergarten Teachers

Barnstable Town, MA – 120 teachers with a median annual salary of $71,560
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH – 2,160 teachers with a median annual salary of $72,600
New Bedford, MA – 80 teachers with a median annual salary of $85,020
Springfield, MA-CT – 310 teachers with a median annual salary of $75,970
Worcester, MA-CT – 240 teachers with a median annual salary of $68,610
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA – 670 teachers with a median annual salary of $69,620

Special Education Teachers – Preschool

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH – 810 teachers with a median annual salary of $55,960
Springfield, MA-CT – 80 teachers with a median annual salary of $91,210
Worcester, MA-CT – 140 teachers with a median annual salary of $57,800
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA – 100 teachers with a median annual salary of $70,120

Special Education Teachers – Kindergarten and Elementary School

Barnstable Town, MA – 230 teachers with a median annual salary of $76,980
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH – 4,910 teachers with a median annual salary of $71,770
Leominster-Gardner, MA – 70 teachers with a median annual salary of $90,090
New Bedford, MA – 120 teachers with a median annual salary of $89,830
Pittsfield, MA – 30 teachers with a median annual salary of $58,620
Springfield, MA-CT – 500 teachers with a median annual salary of $66,090
Worcester, MA-CT – 480 teachers with a median annual salary of $73,470
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA – 770 teachers with a median annual salary of $72,230

Education Administrators – Preschool and Childcare

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH – 1,450 administrators with a median annual salary of $57,440
New Bedford, MA – 50 administrators with a median annual salary of $45,450
Springfield, MA-CT – 190 administrators with a median annual salary of $52,700
Worcester, MA-CT – 180 administrators with a median annual salary of $48,930
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA – 250 administrators with a median annual salary of $53,510

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