Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $211,000 or more. The middle half of atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in Amherst earn between $101,840 and $178,480.
- $90K10th
- $102K25th
- $134KMedian
- $178K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,440 | $11,703 | — |
| Median | $133,660 | $11,138 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,840 | $8,487 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,480 | $14,873 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in Amherst earn 6% more than the Massachusetts average ($133,090) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($116,020). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $103,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $140,440 | $133,660 | $90,330 | $211,000 | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $133,090 | $108,930 | $64,150 | $217,460 | 470 |
| United States | $116,020 | $103,170 | $59,700 | $203,190 | 9,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $140,440, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $100,555 a year, or $8,380 a month and $3,867 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $140,440 buys what about $140,100 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Amherst$140,440
- Boston$136,180
All Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($173,460).
- Los Angeles, CA$173,460
- New Haven, CT$171,050
- San Francisco, CA$163,180
- Riverside, CA$162,440
- College Station, TX$152,820
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Amherst: questions
What is the entry-level atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Amherst?
About $100,555 a year ($8,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,440. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($116,020).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1051; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
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