Physics Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,030 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Amherst earn between $91,760 and $170,900.
- $73K10th
- $92K25th
- $115KMedian
- $171K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,380 | $10,615 | — |
| Median | $114,880 | $9,573 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,760 | $7,647 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,900 | $14,242 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $127,380, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $92,281 a year, or $7,690 a month and $3,549 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 physics teachers, postsecondary? 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 $127,380 buys what about $127,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($141,400).
All Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for physics teachers, postsecondary
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($181,010).
- Los Angeles, CA$181,010
- San Francisco, CA$164,980
- San Diego, CA$164,460
- College Station, TX$159,810
- Riverside, CA$156,870
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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Amherst: questions
What is the entry-level physics teachers, postsecondary salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physics teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Amherst?
About $92,281 a year ($7,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,380. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do physics teachers, postsecondary earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($115,738).
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 25-1054; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 10.91, this job is 10.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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