Question 1

What is the cost of living in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA?

Accepted Answer

Amherst Town-Northampton, MA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 100.24, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0.2% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $2,004/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, the average median wage is $113,475. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $302,660/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Amherst Town-Northampton?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $302,660; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $226,710; 3) Dentists, General at $202,240; 4) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $169,330; 5) Veterinarians at $163,630. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Amherst Town-Northampton?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $2,004/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Amherst Town-Northampton data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
41	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$109K	N/A
42	History Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$107K	N/A
43	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$106K	$51.2/hr
44	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$106K	N/A
45	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$105K	N/A
46	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$105K	$50.53/hr
47	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$105K	N/A
48	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$105K	N/A
49	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$105K	$50.27/hr
50	Education Administrators, All Other	Management	$105K	$50.24/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

Highest paying careers in Amherst Town-Northampton

Affordability snapshot: Amherst Town-Northampton