How much does a Teaching English As A Second Language make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Teaching English As A Second Language in Boston, MA is $63,732. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,656 to $74,673, with most professionals earning between $48,302 and $84,633.

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Teaching English As A Second Language Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Teaching English As A Second Language Salary $48,302 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Teaching English As A Second Language Salary $55,656 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Teaching English As A Second Language Salary $63,732 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Teaching English As A Second Language Salary $74,673 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Teaching English As A Second Language Salary $84,633 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25% $55,656 10% $48,302 90% $84,633 75% $74,673 $63,732 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Teaching English As A Second Language ?

Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) refers to teaching the English language to students with different first languages. TEFL can occur either within the state school system or more privately, at a language school or with a tutor. TEFL can also take place in an English-speaking country for people who have immigrated there (either temporarily for school or work, or permanently). TEFL teachers may be native or non-native speakers of English. Other acronyms for TEFL are TESL (Teaching English as a second language), TESOL (Teaching English to speakers of other languages), and ESL (English...

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