Social Workers, All Other pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,340 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Amherst earn between $92,600 and $124,860.
- $74K10th
- $93K25th
- $111KMedian
- $125K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,840 | $8,820 | $50.88 |
| Median | $110,990 | $9,249 | $53.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,600 | $7,717 | $44.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,860 | $10,405 | $60.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $105,840, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $78,316 a year, or $6,526 a month and $3,012 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 other social 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 $105,840 buys what about $105,583 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($106,140).
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Amherst: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Amherst?
$50.88 an hour on average, and $53.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $78,316 a year ($6,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,840. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,229).
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 21-1029; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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