Web Developers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,120 or more. The middle half of web developers in Amherst earn between $66,200 and $100,810.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $78KMedian
- $101K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,860 | $7,072 | $40.80 |
| Median | $77,830 | $6,486 | $37.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,200 | $5,517 | $31.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,810 | $8,401 | $48.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $84,860, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $64,606 a year, or $5,384 a month and $2,485 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 web developers? 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 $84,860 buys what about $84,654 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 4th of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($115,910).
- Boston$115,910
- Worcester$92,200
- Springfield$89,400
- Amherst$84,860
- Barnstable$81,160
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Amherst: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Amherst?
$40.80 an hour on average, and $37.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $64,606 a year ($5,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,860. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do web developers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($106,092).
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 15-1254; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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