How much does a Governess make in Massachusetts? The average Governess salary in Massachusetts is $48,445 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $42,146 and $55,552. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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What is a Governess?

A Governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny (formerly called a nurse), she concentrates on teaching children, instead of taking on a role of duty. Her charges are of school age rather than babies. The position of Governess used to be common in well-off European families before the First World War, especially in the countryside where no suitable school existed nearby. Parents' preference to educate their children at home—rather than send them away to boarding school for months at a time—varied across time and countries. Governe...

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Attleboro, MA Avg. Salary $46,709 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Barnstable, MA Avg. Salary $47,198 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Fitchburg, MA Avg. Salary $47,466 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Hyannis, MA Avg. Salary $47,020 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Leominster, MA Avg. Salary $46,887 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Malden, MA Avg. Salary $49,915 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Methuen, MA Avg. Salary $47,555 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Newton, MA Avg. Salary $49,915 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Revere, MA Avg. Salary $49,915 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Weymouth, MA Avg. Salary $48,623 Date Updated April 24, 2024
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