Economists Salary in Amherst, MA

Economists pay range in Amherst

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,560 or more. The middle half of economists in Amherst earn between $84,560 and $113,270.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Economists salary after taxes in Amherst

On the average salary of $108,010, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $79,735 a year, or $6,645 a month and $3,067 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 economists? 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 $108,010 buys what about $107,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Economists salary in other Massachusetts cities

Amherst ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($137,090).

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Highest-paying cities for economists

New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).

Economists salary by city

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