Human Resources Managers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $250,030 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Amherst earn between $101,400 and $185,020.
- $80K10th
- $101K25th
- $132KMedian
- $185K75th
- $250K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,500 | $12,708 | $73.32 |
| Median | $132,280 | $11,023 | $63.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,400 | $8,450 | $48.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $185,020 | $15,418 | $88.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $152,500, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $108,195 a year, or $9,016 a month and $4,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 human resources 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 $152,500 buys what about $152,130 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 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($197,730).
- Boston$197,730
- Worcester$174,440
- Pittsfield$160,410
- Springfield$157,850
- Amherst$152,500
- Barnstable$151,040
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Amherst: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Amherst?
$73.32 an hour on average, and $63.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $108,195 a year ($9,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,500. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($166,439).
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 11-3121; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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