Web Developers Salary
In Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, web developers earn $77,830 at the median, or about $37.42 an hour. The range runs from $61K at the entry level to $113K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.24), that's roughly $77,644 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,004/month, about 39.2% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $78K actually covers in Amherst Town-Northampton, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Amherst Town-Northampton’s Regional Price Parity (100.24). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Amherst Town-Northampton
Pay for web developers in Amherst Town-Northampton runs about 16% below the U.S. median of $93K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,004/month, which is 40.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.24) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for web developers.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for web developers in metros near Amherst Town-Northampton, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $109K | $100K |
| Worcester | $81K | $79K |
| Springfield | $84K | $87K |
| Barnstable Town | $80K | $82K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
Entry-level web developers (10th percentile) start around $61K. Mid-career wages sit at $78K. Top earners bring in $113K or more, a $52K spread from bottom to top.
Web Developers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Web Developers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $130K | +41% | 4,430 |
| Virginia | $128K | +39% | 4,590 |
| California | $120K | +29% | 7,320 |
| District of Columbia | $115K | +24% | 430 |
| Maryland | $113K | +22% | 1,960 |
| Missouri | $104K | +12% | 1,160 |
| Minnesota | $101K | +9% | 1,200 |
| Utah | $100K | +8% | 1,280 |
| New York | $99K | +6% | 3,990 |
| Michigan | $98K | +6% | 1,580 |
| Massachusetts | $98K | +6% | 1,940 |
| Rhode Island | $98K | +6% | N/A |
| North Carolina | $97K | +4% | 2,030 |
| New Jersey | $95K | +3% | 2,250 |
| Wisconsin | $91K | -2% | 1,180 |
| Georgia | $90K | -2% | 1,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $86K | -7% | 1,670 |
| Colorado | $86K | -7% | 1,680 |
| Connecticut | $86K | -7% | 750 |
| Texas | $86K | -7% | 4,910 |
| Louisiana | $85K | -8% | 490 |
| Illinois | $85K | -8% | 4,310 |
| Vermont | $85K | -9% | 70 |
| Nevada | $83K | -10% | 340 |
| Kentucky | $83K | -11% | 270 |
| Indiana | $81K | -13% | 860 |
| Nebraska | $80K | -13% | 230 |
| Idaho | $79K | -14% | 220 |
| Oklahoma | $79K | -15% | 410 |
| New Hampshire | $78K | -16% | 470 |
| West Virginia | $78K | -16% | 400 |
| South Carolina | $78K | -16% | 710 |
| Arizona | $76K | -18% | 1,010 |
| Delaware | $76K | -18% | N/A |
| Tennessee | $75K | -19% | 1,620 |
| Kansas | $74K | -21% | 500 |
| North Dakota | $72K | -22% | N/A |
| Wyoming | $68K | -26% | 50 |
| New Mexico | $68K | -26% | 130 |
| Oregon | $64K | -30% | 1,140 |
| Iowa | $64K | -31% | 420 |
| Montana | $62K | -33% | 550 |
| South Dakota | $51K | -45% | 390 |
| Arkansas | $51K | -45% | 400 |
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The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a web developer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Amherst Town-Northampton?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $78K, rent takes 40.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,004/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,500/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for web developers in Amherst Town-Northampton?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new web developers typically earn — is $61K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,014/month. At HUD’s $2,004/month FMR, rent would take 50% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is web developer a high-paying job in Amherst Town-Northampton?
Local pay runs 16% below the national median — $78K here vs. $93K nationally.
How does Amherst Town-Northampton compare to the national average for web developers?
Amherst Town-Northampton pays $78K median vs. the U.S. average of $93K — that’s -16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.24), the purchasing-power equivalent is $78K — below the national median.
How much do web developers make in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA?
The median is $77,830 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $61,220, and experienced web developers can clear $113,120. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $78K enough to live in Amherst Town-Northampton?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,937/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,004/month, which eats 40.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a web developers salary go in Amherst Town-Northampton?
Amherst Town-Northampton has a Regional Price Parity of 100.24 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median web developers salary is worth about $77,644 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do web developers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.