Home / Locations / Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro area profile Top Paying Jobs in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (2026) Amherst Town-Northampton, MA has 40 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($216,380), Chief Executives ($166,610), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($164,890). The cost of living index is 100.24 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,004/month.
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Highest paying careers in Amherst Town-Northampton Rank Occupation Category Median salary Hourly 1 Family Medicine Physicians Healthcare $216K $104.03/hr 2 Chief Executives Management $167K $80.1/hr 3 Architectural and Engineering Managers Management $165K $79.28/hr 4 Human Resources Managers Management $152K $72.87/hr 5 Natural Sciences Managers Management $146K $70.33/hr 6 Computer and Information Systems Managers Management $144K $69.43/hr 7 Optometrists Healthcare $138K $66.11/hr 8 Managers, All Other Management $136K $65.22/hr 9 Pharmacists Healthcare $135K $65.06/hr 10 Physician Assistants Healthcare $135K $65/hr 11 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Education $135K $/hr 12 Psychologists, All Other Science $134K $64.35/hr 13 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Education $134K $/hr 14 Marketing Managers Management $133K $64.12/hr 15 Nurse Practitioners Healthcare $132K $63.64/hr 16 Sales Managers Management $132K $63.32/hr 17 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Education $132K $/hr 18 Financial Managers Management $130K $62.7/hr 19 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Education $130K $/hr 20 Public Relations Managers Management $130K $62.4/hr 21 Fundraising Managers Management $129K $61.86/hr 22 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Education $128K $/hr 23 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary Education $128K $/hr 24 Veterinarians Healthcare $128K $61.53/hr 25 Industrial Production Managers Management $124K $59.54/hr
Affordability snapshot: Amherst Town-Northampton Cost of living vs. national average +0.2% more expensive
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1-bedroom apartment (FMR) $/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR) $2,004/mo
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities.
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