Lawyers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,770 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Amherst earn between $83,760 and $149,530.
- $67K10th
- $84K25th
- $123KMedian
- $150K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,160 | $10,930 | $63.06 |
| Median | $122,670 | $10,222 | $58.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,760 | $6,980 | $40.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,530 | $12,461 | $71.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $131,160, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $94,676 a year, or $7,890 a month and $3,641 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 lawyers? 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 $131,160 buys what about $130,842 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($215,680).
- Boston$215,680
- Worcester$152,380
- Springfield$141,510
- Barnstable$135,000
- Amherst$131,160
- Pittsfield$125,450
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Amherst: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Amherst?
$63.06 an hour on average, and $58.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $94,676 a year ($7,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,160. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
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 23-1011; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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