Nurse Practitioners pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,730 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Amherst earn between $111,920 and $152,910.
- $89K10th
- $112K25th
- $133KMedian
- $153K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,970 | $11,164 | $64.41 |
| Median | $133,050 | $11,088 | $63.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,920 | $9,327 | $53.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,910 | $12,742 | $73.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $133,970, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $96,456 a year, or $8,038 a month and $3,710 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $133,970 buys what about $133,645 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 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($155,480).
- Boston$155,480
- Barnstable$150,360
- Worcester$146,500
- Pittsfield$141,730
- Springfield$141,280
- Amherst$133,970
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Amherst: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Amherst?
$64.41 an hour on average, and $63.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Amherst?
About $96,456 a year ($8,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,970. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($138,268).
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 29-1171; 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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