May 2025 OEWS · Massachusetts

Highest-paying jobs in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

All-occupations median

$57,030

10th percentile: $35,440
25th percentile: $41,050
Median: $57,030
75th percentile: $83,400
90th percentile: $122,510
Mean: $70,730

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

Employment across all occupations: 65,670.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 100.243, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA with a published annual median, May 2025.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Physicians, All Other	70	$166,260	$302,660	$355,090
Family Medicine Physicians	50	$173,150	$226,710	$464,890
Dentists, General	50	$108,970	$202,240	$347,300
Architectural and Engineering Managers	50	$122,780	$169,330	$230,290
Veterinarians	60	$96,660	$163,630	$206,140
Marketing Managers	110	$84,430	$161,020	$284,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers	210	$99,120	$156,040	$260,190
Optometrists	40	$106,430	$150,520	$183,680
Personal Financial Advisors	40	$57,300	$145,190	$354,780
Financial Managers	270	$87,210	$144,950	$277,790
Managers, All Other	140	$88,210	$140,970	$222,030
Pharmacists	90	$59,440	$140,650	$162,830
Natural Sciences Managers	70	$103,310	$140,500	$195,190
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	110	$81,290	$140,360	$211,710
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	170	$81,440	$139,390	$214,970
Sales Managers	120	$64,910	$138,100	$263,210
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	Not available	$85,750	$137,090	$227,620
Fundraising Managers	120	$82,830	$136,890	$223,740
Physician Assistants	60	$99,820	$134,860	$168,720
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	Not available	$90,330	$133,660	$211,000
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	Not available	$71,010	$133,150	$174,650
Nurse Practitioners	170	$89,370	$133,050	$177,730
Public Relations Managers	50	$92,300	$132,990	$187,400
Industrial Production Managers	40	$89,440	$132,930	$201,110
Human Resources Managers	60	$80,380	$132,280	$250,030
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	250	$80,170	$129,330	$215,130
Software Developers	260	$96,370	$126,670	$210,150
Medical and Health Services Managers	280	$80,120	$125,430	$222,330
Construction Managers	80	$89,680	$125,090	$170,210
Lawyers	170	$66,620	$122,670	$205,770
Computer Network Architects	40	$81,260	$119,140	$175,890
Electrical Engineers	40	$85,020	$116,710	$160,190
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	60	$78,830	$114,880	$133,940
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	60	$72,880	$114,880	$175,030
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	40	$65,870	$111,770	$209,540
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	100	$65,630	$111,440	$127,880
Social Workers, All Other	50	$74,150	$110,990	$128,340
Facilities Managers	120	$66,870	$110,680	$168,390
Physical Therapists	100	$82,950	$110,620	$125,220
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	580	$67,150	$109,940	$232,500

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA by May 2025 employment.
Occupation	Employment	10th	Median	90th
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	2,350	$37,470	$41,700	$47,560
Fast Food and Counter Workers	2,080	$31,200	$34,350	$38,350
Retail Salespersons	1,790	$32,580	$36,630	$46,660
General and Operations Managers	1,600	$55,280	$98,200	$202,000
Office Clerks, General	1,400	$38,460	$52,190	$66,310
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	1,250	$38,790	$51,100	$66,750
Cashiers	1,210	$31,980	$35,130	$38,790
Registered Nurses	1,150	$74,140	$101,270	$128,860
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	1,140	$42,360	$51,640	$70,050
Stockers and Order Fillers	1,110	$35,070	$36,730	$46,700
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	990	$33,590	$40,600	$50,270
Waiters and Waitresses	980	$31,200	$36,650	$60,200
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	930	$31,200	$39,630	$53,930
Customer Service Representatives	760	$35,090	$43,560	$60,970
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	650	$52,380	$81,660	$94,360
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	650	$48,730	$68,320	$97,520
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	640	$51,890	$79,900	$96,220
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	630	$37,270	$46,520	$76,680
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	590	$44,030	$58,810	$98,610
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	580	$67,150	$109,940	$232,500
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	540	$55,640	$67,180	$107,050
Nursing Assistants	540	$38,020	$46,110	$56,340
Cooks, Restaurant	540	$35,720	$44,680	$56,370
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	530	$52,870	$75,920	$126,820
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	520	$39,390	$41,470	$51,330

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $57,030. Employment is 65,670.

Which published occupation has the highest median in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA?

Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $302,660, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.