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Top Paying Jobs in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

Amherst Town-Northampton, MA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 14,810 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($302,660), Family Medicine Physicians ($226,710), Dentists, General ($202,240). The cost of living index is 100.24 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,004/month.

$113K
Avg. median salary
100.24
Cost of living index
$2,004
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Amherst Town-Northampton

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
81Speech-Language PathologistsHealthcare$91K$43.72/hr
82School PsychologistsScience$91K$43.61/hr
83Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherEducation$89KN/A
84Construction and Building InspectorsConstruction & Trades$89K$42.8/hr
85Database AdministratorsTechnology$88K$42.1/hr
86Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthScience$86K$41.44/hr
87Project Management SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$85K$41.02/hr
88Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$85K$40.89/hr
89Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolEducation$85KN/A
90First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersRepair & Maintenance$85K$40.67/hr

Affordability snapshot: Amherst Town-Northampton

Cost of living vs. national average+0.2% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$2,004/mo

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