Financial Managers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $277,790 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Amherst earn between $104,280 and $197,420.
- $87K10th
- $104K25th
- $145KMedian
- $197K75th
- $278K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $165,290 | $13,774 | $79.47 |
| Median | $144,950 | $12,079 | $69.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,280 | $8,690 | $50.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $197,420 | $16,452 | $94.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $165,290, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $116,297 a year, or $9,691 a month and $4,473 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 financial managers? 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 $165,290 buys what about $164,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($221,800).
- Boston$221,800
- Worcester$190,260
- Springfield$189,190
- Pittsfield$177,850
- Barnstable$165,530
- Amherst$165,290
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Amherst: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Amherst?
$79.47 an hour on average, and $69.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $116,297 a year ($9,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $165,290. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do financial managers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($189,775).
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 11-3031; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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