Question 1

What is the cost of living in Pittsfield, MA?

Accepted Answer

Pittsfield, MA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 95.11, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 4.9% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,709/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Pittsfield, MA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Pittsfield, MA, the average median wage is $108,251. The single highest-paying occupation here is Surgeons, All Other at $476,230/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Pittsfield?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Pittsfield, MA are: 1) Surgeons, All Other at $476,230; 2) Physicians, All Other at $347,840; 3) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $228,740; 4) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $197,570; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $177,960. 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 Pittsfield?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Pittsfield, MA is $1,709/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 Pittsfield 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
71	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	Sales	$80K	$38.23/hr
72	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$79K	N/A
73	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$79K	N/A
74	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$79K	$37.91/hr
75	Fundraisers	Business & Finance	$79K	$37.81/hr
76	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$78K	$37.73/hr
77	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$78K	N/A
78	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$78K	$37.45/hr
79	Urban and Regional Planners	Science	$78K	$37.41/hr
80	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$78K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Pittsfield, MA

Highest paying careers in Pittsfield

Affordability snapshot: Pittsfield