Financial Specialists, All Other pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,970 or more. The middle half of other financial specialists in Amherst earn between $61,700 and $99,990.
- $57K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $100K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,650 | $6,971 | $40.22 |
| Median | $77,860 | $6,488 | $37.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,700 | $5,142 | $29.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,990 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Specialists, All Other pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Other financial specialists in Amherst earn 19% less than the Massachusetts average ($102,670) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($93,810). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $81,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $83,650 | $77,860 | $57,340 | $119,970 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $102,670 | $99,970 | $61,710 | $155,150 | n/a |
| United States | $93,810 | $81,100 | $48,460 | $151,490 | 132,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $83,650, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $63,815 a year, or $5,318 a month and $2,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 other financial specialists? 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 $83,650 buys what about $83,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($104,290).
- Boston$104,290
- Worcester$85,500
- Amherst$83,650
- Barnstable$82,300
- Springfield$79,600
All Financial Specialists, All Other salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for other financial specialists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,620).
- New York, NY$138,620
- Lexington Park, MD$130,120
- San Jose, CA$129,140
- Texarkana, TX$124,910
- Washington, DC$121,470
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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Amherst: questions
How much do other financial specialists make an hour in Amherst?
$40.22 an hour on average, and $37.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial specialists salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial specialists take-home pay in Amherst?
About $63,815 a year ($5,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,650. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other financial specialists earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).
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 13-2099; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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