Cities → Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

102.8

3% more expensive than the national average

Housing

98.8

1% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Amherst Town-Northampton

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Architectural and engineering managers	$164,890	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$151,580	High Risk 7/10
Natural sciences managers	$146,280	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$144,420	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$137,510	Low Risk 4/10
Pharmacists	$135,330	Moderate 5/10
Physician assistants	$135,200	Moderate 5/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$132,380	Moderate 5/10
Sales managers	$131,710	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$130,410	High Risk 7/10
Veterinarians	$127,990	Low Risk 4/10
Industrial production managers	$123,840	Moderate 6/10
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers	$123,600	Very High 9/10
Construction managers	$123,390	Moderate 5/10
Data scientists	$120,880	Very High 9/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$137,510	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$127,990	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$106,840	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$99,780	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$96,910	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$96,840	Safe 2/10
Food service managers	$80,450	Low Risk 4/10
Electricians	$79,280	Safe 2/10
Stationary engineers and boiler operators	$77,110	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$74,970	Low Risk 4/10
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	$72,570	Low Risk 4/10
Chefs and head cooks	$69,120	Low Risk 3/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$68,020	Low Risk 3/10
Machinists and tool and die makers	$63,970	Low Risk 4/10
Metal and plastic machine workers	$63,970	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)