Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Amherst Town Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area
Figures describe the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Amherst Town city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (2 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 283 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $302,660 | $145.51 | 70 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $226,710 | $109.00 | 50 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $202,240 | $97.23 | 50 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,330 | $81.41 | 50 |
| 5 | Veterinarians | $163,630 | $78.67 | 60 |
| 6 | Marketing Managers | $161,020 | $77.42 | 110 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $156,040 | $75.02 | 210 |
| 8 | Optometrists | $150,520 | $72.36 | 40 |
| 9 | Personal Financial Advisors | $145,190 | $69.80 | 40 |
| 10 | Financial Managers | $144,950 | $69.69 | 270 |
| 11 | Managers, All Other | $140,970 | $67.77 | 140 |
| 12 | Pharmacists | $140,650 | $67.62 | 90 |
| 13 | Natural Sciences Managers | $140,500 | $67.55 | 70 |
| 14 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $140,360 | Not published | 110 |
| 15 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $139,390 | Not published | 170 |
| 16 | Sales Managers | $138,100 | $66.39 | 120 |
| 17 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,090 | Not published | Not published |
| 18 | Fundraising Managers | $136,890 | $65.81 | 120 |
| 19 | Physician Assistants | $134,860 | $64.84 | 60 |
| 20 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,660 | Not published | Not published |
| 21 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | $133,150 | Not published | Not published |
| 22 | Nurse Practitioners | $133,050 | $63.96 | 170 |
| 23 | Public Relations Managers | $132,990 | $63.94 | 50 |
| 24 | Industrial Production Managers | $132,930 | $63.91 | 40 |
| 25 | Human Resources Managers | $132,280 | $63.59 | 60 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Amherst Town metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.