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Wages by occupation in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

In Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $56,860 in May 2024, with 70,240 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS286 occupations

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What stands out

In Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $56,860 in May 2024, with 70,240 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $216,380 for Family Medicine Physicians, the lowest $32,460 for Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 2,550 jobs at a median of $38,530. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Family Medicine Physicians 29-1215	40	$216,380	$175,550	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Chief Executives 11-1011	70	$166,610	$70,600	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041	60	$164,890	$122,390	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	60	$151,580	$79,050	$235,120	evidence →
Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121	70	$146,280	$97,970	$209,720	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	230	$144,420	$91,980	$223,080	evidence →
Optometrists 29-1041	60	$137,510	$104,180	$167,540	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	120	$135,650	$84,170	$213,650	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	100	$135,330	$58,340	$159,090	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	50	$135,200	$96,830	$192,200	evidence →
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1063	100	$134,700	$78,010	$210,770	evidence →
Psychologists, All Other 19-3039	40	$133,850	$39,800	$158,180	evidence →
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021	150	$133,770	$76,690	$206,290	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	100	$133,370	$82,610	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	160	$132,380	$101,310	$166,090	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	110	$131,710	$59,740	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032	—	$131,560	$78,970	$218,430	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	270	$130,410	$80,260	$217,870	evidence →
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071	—	$129,970	$83,240	$207,250	evidence →
Public Relations Managers 11-2032	50	$129,790	$83,450	$202,090	evidence →
Fundraising Managers 11-2033	120	$128,660	$79,450	$219,060	evidence →
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1051	—	$128,270	$86,680	$206,800	evidence →
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1061	30	$128,220	$68,140	$167,600	evidence →
Veterinarians 29-1131	50	$127,990	$103,580	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	50	$123,840	$80,140	$159,750	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	320	$123,600	$85,390	$191,160	evidence →
Construction Managers 11-9021	70	$123,390	$79,400	$161,930	evidence →
Data Scientists 15-2051	50	$120,880	$63,230	$166,700	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011	100	$118,270	$57,560	$202,680	evidence →
Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111	290	$115,820	$78,250	$214,030	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	2,550	$38,530	$37,250	$50,830	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,960	$35,340	$31,960	$47,240	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	1,910	$34,260	$31,370	$38,040	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,840	$97,920	$51,550	$193,000	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	1,570	$50,710	$35,570	$64,430	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,390	$34,180	$31,460	$38,370	evidence →
Registered Nurses 29-1141	1,360	$99,780	$69,580	$125,420	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	1,260	$49,620	$37,330	$64,860	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	1,170	$50,410	$41,350	$71,850	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,050	$39,030	$34,160	$49,310	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	1,000	$41,650	$34,610	$57,380	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	940	$35,140	$31,200	$54,720	evidence →
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 25-9045	920	$37,440	$31,200	$51,760	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	890	$66,640	$47,640	$95,840	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	790	$43,100	$34,130	$62,040	evidence →
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199	650	$74,990	$51,360	$119,510	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	650	$45,490	$36,130	$71,980	evidence →
Social and Human Service Assistants 21-1093	640	$59,900	$39,620	$83,160	evidence →
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2031	630	$79,130	$59,450	$98,380	evidence →
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 33-3051	630	$74,970	$49,130	$104,000	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	630	$43,450	$31,580	$53,810	evidence →
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033	610	$105,670	$64,070	$223,730	evidence →
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 21-1021	600	$74,030	$52,830	$92,480	evidence →
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021	600	$77,240	$50,150	$94,560	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	600	$43,630	$36,900	$48,020	evidence →
Food Preparation Workers 35-2021	570	$38,270	$33,760	$47,260	evidence →
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 35-2012	530	$40,160	$37,950	$49,700	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	530	$54,200	$38,490	$73,890	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	520	$80,740	$57,140	$127,900	evidence →
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 21-1012	520	$66,830	$55,180	$106,330	evidence →

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