Highest paying jobs in Pittsfield, MA
The best paying occupations in the Pittsfield, 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 4.9% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianPittsfield, MA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $476,230 | $84,390 – $599,970 | 30 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $347,840 | $76,670 – $437,170 | 110 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $228,740 | $123,010 – $479,020 | 40 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $197,570 | $149,620 – $264,280 | 100 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $177,960 | $96,580 – $284,850 | 120 |
| 6 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $173,990 | $95,640 – $417,670 | 50 |
| 7 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $171,620 | $80,390 – $278,870 | 80 |
| 8 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $161,980 | $87,000 – $290,230 | 270 |
| 9 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $157,520 | $83,970 – $269,470 | 60 |
| 10 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $154,860 | $98,080 – $235,060 | 280 |
| 11 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,640 | $94,660 – $254,830 | 50 |
| 12 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,320 | $63,450 – $300,380 | 120 |
| 13 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $137,910 | $123,450 – $178,410 | 100 |
| 14 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $137,620 | $110,480 – $163,900 | 100 |
| 15 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,830 | $79,630 – $224,350 | 40 |
| 16 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $136,730 | $104,930 – $178,990 | 130 |
| 17 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,440 | $99,990 – $217,150 | 60 |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,100 | $79,710 – $311,980 | 260 |
| 19 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $127,910 | $99,150 – $261,880 | 30 |
| 20 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,190 | $90,940 – $168,270 | 90 |
| 21 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $125,900 | $76,180 – $288,800 | 70 |
| 22 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $125,350 | $85,360 – $170,880 | 50 |
| 23 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $125,030 | $60,540 – $205,230 | 60 |
| 24 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $125,010 | $74,990 – $164,210 | 140 |
| 25 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $124,270 | $55,940 – $178,390 | 60 |
| 26 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $119,640 | $76,140 – $173,110 | 110 |
| 27 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $119,190 | $71,600 – $182,300 | 60 |
| 28 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $114,930 | $71,930 – $158,600 | 90 |
| 29 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $108,570 | $77,780 – $151,080 | 70 |
| 30 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $107,400 | $63,530 – $204,920 | 160 |
| 31 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $105,750 | $81,080 – $131,340 | 110 |
| 32 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $104,950 | $74,000 – $135,520 | 1,230 |
| 33 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $104,640 | $58,830 – $184,100 | 210 |
| 34 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,750 | $78,830 – $139,090 | 110 |
| 35 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $103,590 | $62,910 – $193,670 | 50 |
| 36 | Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award | $102,120 | $43,480 – $102,120 | 50 |
| 37 | Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $101,860 | $49,520 – $105,320 | 40 |
| 38 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $101,420 | $78,590 – $150,190 | 240 |
| 39 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,810 | $75,200 – $152,430 | 300 |
| 40 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $100,490 | $64,360 – $153,710 | — |
| 41 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,560 | $68,950 – $165,290 | 80 |
| 42 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,210 | $51,710 – $206,900 | 1,500 |
| 43 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $97,980 | $84,250 – $101,500 | 100 |
| 44 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,280 | $60,580 – $176,630 | 40 |
| 45 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $97,070 | $75,970 – $155,240 | 40 |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,570 | $64,480 – $132,500 | 80 |
| 47 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,480 | $83,040 – $104,300 | 40 |
| 48 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $95,820 | $62,080 – $107,680 | 100 |
| 49 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $95,300 | $64,730 – $177,730 | 120 |
| 50 | Loan OfficersBachelor's degree | $94,920 | $62,800 – $171,760 | 80 |