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School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2502460

Bellingham

Estimated average teacher salary of $111,334, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Bellingham - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$111,334
Est. avg teacher salary
$26,823
Per-pupil spending
1,980
Students enrolled
78th
Pct. in MA
$111,334

Bellingham (Massachusetts) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $111,334, meaningfully above the Massachusetts average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,980 students.

  • 78th percentile for Massachusetts
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$111,334

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,823

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,980 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

5.7% above Massachusetts average

Nationally, Bellingham's estimated average out-pays 90% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Bellingham's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$111,334 Top 10% higher than 90% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Bellingham $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Bellingham

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,823 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Bellingham

Bellingham is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 1,980 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,823. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $111,334, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2502460 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $105,323, teacher pay in Bellingham runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 78% of them.

On the budget side, Bellingham reports $53.1M in total expenditure against $47.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 32% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.2M, special-education teacher pay is $3.0M.

How does Bellingham compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Bellingham $111,334
Boston $140,808
Massachusetts avg $105,323
National avg $85,759

Bellingham pays -20.9% less than Boston · per-pupil $26,823 vs $47,393

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Massachusetts districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Bellingham, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Bellingham, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$47.6M
Total Revenue
$53.1M
Total Expenditure
$17.2M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$10.2M
Regular Program
$3.0M
Special Education

Other Massachusetts Districts

Northbridge
$89,154
1,975 students
Concord
$140,402
1,998 students
Weston
$132,327
1,948 students
Swansea
$92,947
2,013 students
Swampscott
$98,943
2,041 students
Wareham
$104,673
2,043 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Bellingham?

The average teacher salary in Bellingham is $111,334 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Bellingham teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?

Bellingham pays 5.7% more than the Massachusetts state average of $105,323. The district's average is $111,334.

How does Bellingham teacher pay compare to the national average?

Bellingham pays 29.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $111,334.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bellingham?

Bellingham spends approximately $26,823 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Bellingham?

Bellingham has 1,980 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Bellingham's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Bellingham's total expenditure of $53.1M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Bellingham's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.