Computer Programmers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,640 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Amherst earn between $68,090 and $84,740.
- $54K10th
- $68K25th
- $68KMedian
- $85K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,980 | $6,582 | $37.97 |
| Median | $68,090 | $5,674 | $32.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,090 | $5,674 | $32.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,740 | $7,062 | $40.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Programmers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Computer programmers in Amherst earn 38% less than the Massachusetts average ($127,520) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($105,170). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $100,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $78,980 | $68,090 | $53,800 | $115,640 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $127,520 | $128,390 | $77,060 | $168,310 | 1,930 |
| United States | $105,170 | $100,390 | $57,710 | $160,460 | 92,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $78,980, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $60,763 a year, or $5,064 a month and $2,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 computer programmers? 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 $78,980 buys what about $78,789 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($128,590).
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Amherst: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Amherst?
$37.97 an hour on average, and $32.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $60,763 a year ($5,064 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,980. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do computer programmers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,170).
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 15-1251; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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