Highest paying jobs in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
The best paying occupations in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 0.2% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianAmherst Town-Northampton, MA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $302,660 | $166,260 – $355,090 | 70 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $226,710 | $173,150 – $464,890 | 50 |
| 3 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $202,240 | $108,970 – $347,300 | 50 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $169,330 | $122,780 – $230,290 | 50 |
| 5 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $163,630 | $96,660 – $206,140 | 60 |
| 6 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $161,020 | $84,430 – $284,010 | 110 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,040 | $99,120 – $260,190 | 210 |
| 8 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $150,520 | $106,430 – $183,680 | 40 |
| 9 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $145,190 | $57,300 – $354,780 | 40 |
| 10 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,950 | $87,210 – $277,790 | 270 |
| 11 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $140,970 | $88,210 – $222,030 | 140 |
| 12 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $140,650 | $59,440 – $162,830 | 90 |
| 13 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,500 | $103,310 – $195,190 | 70 |
| 14 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $140,360 | $81,290 – $211,710 | 110 |
| 15 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $139,390 | $81,440 – $214,970 | 170 |
| 16 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,100 | $64,910 – $263,210 | 120 |
| 17 | Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $137,090 | $85,750 – $227,620 | — |
| 18 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,890 | $82,830 – $223,740 | 120 |
| 19 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $134,860 | $99,820 – $168,720 | 60 |
| 20 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $133,660 | $90,330 – $211,000 | — |
| 21 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $133,150 | $71,010 – $174,650 | — |
| 22 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $133,050 | $89,370 – $177,730 | 170 |
| 23 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,990 | $92,300 – $187,400 | 50 |
| 24 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,930 | $89,440 – $201,110 | 40 |
| 25 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,280 | $80,380 – $250,030 | 60 |
| 26 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $129,330 | $80,170 – $215,130 | 250 |
| 27 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $126,670 | $96,370 – $210,150 | 260 |
| 28 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,430 | $80,120 – $222,330 | 280 |
| 29 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,090 | $89,680 – $170,210 | 80 |
| 30 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $122,670 | $66,620 – $205,770 | 170 |
| 31 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $119,140 | $81,260 – $175,890 | 40 |
| 32 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $116,710 | $85,020 – $160,190 | 40 |
| 33 | Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $114,880 | $72,880 – $175,030 | 60 |
| 34 | Architects, Except Landscape and NavalBachelor's degree | $114,880 | $78,830 – $133,940 | 60 |
| 35 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $111,770 | $65,870 – $209,540 | 40 |
| 36 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $111,440 | $65,630 – $127,880 | 100 |
| 37 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $110,990 | $74,150 – $128,340 | 50 |
| 38 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,680 | $66,870 – $168,390 | 120 |
| 39 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $110,620 | $82,950 – $125,220 | 100 |
| 40 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $109,940 | $67,150 – $232,500 | 580 |
| 41 | Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $108,520 | $67,710 – $214,300 | 100 |
| 42 | History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $106,840 | $63,940 – $170,940 | 90 |
| 43 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $106,490 | $70,900 – $146,420 | 40 |
| 44 | Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $106,110 | $73,080 – $139,510 | 60 |
| 45 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $105,200 | $74,260 – $153,450 | 240 |
| 46 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $105,100 | $56,460 – $201,080 | 80 |
| 47 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $105,050 | $77,510 – $165,840 | 140 |
| 48 | Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $104,970 | $66,420 – $172,630 | 100 |
| 49 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,570 | $72,190 – $161,250 | 150 |
| 50 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $104,500 | $62,490 – $154,330 | 40 |