First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,910 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Amherst earn between $46,010 and $64,980.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $65K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,430 | $4,869 | $28.09 |
| Median | $56,630 | $4,719 | $27.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,980 | $5,415 | $31.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Amherst earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($59,510) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($53,380). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $48,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $58,430 | $56,630 | $39,030 | $79,910 | 440 |
| Massachusetts | $59,510 | $57,490 | $39,740 | $81,300 | 20,240 |
| United States | $53,380 | $48,520 | $33,120 | $77,080 | 1,121,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $58,430, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $46,527 a year, or $3,877 a month and $1,790 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers? 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 $58,430 buys what about $58,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($60,790).
- Boston$60,790
- Barnstable$59,240
- Amherst$58,430
- Worcester$57,400
- Pittsfield$57,170
- Springfield$55,680
All First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,990).
- Seattle, WA$67,990
- San Jose, CA$65,050
- Sioux Falls, SD$64,490
- Boulder, CO$63,920
- Fond du Lac, WI$63,750
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary in Amherst: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of retail sales workers make an hour in Amherst?
$28.09 an hour on average, and $27.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of retail sales workers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of retail sales workers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $46,527 a year ($3,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,430. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of retail sales workers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,380).
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 41-1011; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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