School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2510890
Somerville
Somerville is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (4,815 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Somerville come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $92,368
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $37,490
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,815
- Students enrolled
- 74th
- Pct. in MA
Above benchmark
Somerville is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (4,815 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $92,368, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,815 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Somerville is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (4,815 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 74th percentile for Massachusetts
- 86th percentile nationally
- 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Massachusetts ranks #9 of 49 on the salary estimate and #17 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Somerville ranks #73 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #15 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
- +11.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2021 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Massachusetts median
Among 318 Massachusetts districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Somerville's instructional payroll puts 10.4% into vocational programs , 10.4 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Massachusetts peer.
| Program | Somerville | MA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 72.3% | 79.6% | -7.3 pp |
| Special education | 17.3% | 18.8% | -1.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 10.4% | 0.0% | +10.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 318 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2510890 · FY2023.
LEAID 2510890 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Somerville F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $92,368 estimated average teacher salary · P74 in Massachusetts · P86 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Natick ($1,006est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Somerville
Salary neighbourhood · Somerville
Somerville already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Lawrence · low pole
Lawrence · low pole
$70,160 est. salary
- Bridgewater-Raynham
Bridgewater-Raynham · near
$90,870 est. salary
- Natick · near
Natick · near
$91,362 est. salary
- Somerville
Somerville · this district
$92,368 est. salary
- Braintree · near
Braintree · near
$93,663 est. salary
- Boston · top pay
Boston · top pay
$121,260 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Somerville
Somerville's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$92,368 Top 14% higher than 86% of 10,684 US districts
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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, FY2023 · FY2023
Somerville in Massachusetts's upper-third pay band
Same 288 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Boston
Boston
$121,260 est. avg salary
- Watertown
Watertown
$92,711 est. avg salary
- Somerville
Somerville
$92,368 est. avg salary
What this shows Somerville ranks #73 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #15 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Somerville is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Watertown
Watertown
$60,947 per pupil
- Boston
Boston
$45,516 per pupil
- Somerville
Somerville
$37,490 per pupil
What this shows Watertown leads spending at $60,947 per pupil; Boston leads pay.
What stands out about Somerville
- Its per-pupil spending of $37,490 is among the highest in the nation.
Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $92,368.134
- Massachusetts price level
- 107.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $85,784
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Massachusetts run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Massachusetts compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Somerville
What the Numbers Say About Somerville
Somerville is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Massachusetts, serving 4,815 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $37,490. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $92,368, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2510890 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Somerville runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 74% of them. Massachusetts itself ranks #9 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Somerville reports $180.5M in total expenditure against $162.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $28.7M, special-education teacher pay is $6.9M.
How does Somerville compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Somerville pays -23.8% less than Boston · per-pupil $37,490 vs $45,516
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Massachusetts districts
On pay, Somerville sits closest to Bedford; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Swampscott. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Somerville's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Somerville: closest on enrollment (4,815 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($92,368 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Somerville: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 78% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 22% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Massachusetts Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Massachusetts districts belongs to Boston at $121,260. Somerville sits in the upper quarter of that field at 68 of 272, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Because Massachusetts prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 289 Massachusetts peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 289 Massachusetts districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Somerville
What is the average teacher salary in Somerville?
The average teacher salary in Somerville is $92,368 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Somerville teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
Somerville pays 9.2% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $92,368.
How does Somerville teacher pay compare to the national average?
Somerville pays 31.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $92,368.
What is the per-pupil spending in Somerville?
Somerville spends approximately $37,490 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Somerville's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of Somerville's total expenditure of $180.5M (NCES FY2023).
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