Electrical Engineers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,190 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Amherst earn between $89,650 and $133,730.
- $85K10th
- $90K25th
- $117KMedian
- $134K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,150 | $9,846 | $56.80 |
| Median | $116,710 | $9,726 | $56.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,650 | $7,471 | $43.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,730 | $11,144 | $64.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Amherst earn 9% less than the Massachusetts average ($130,190) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $118,150 | $116,710 | $85,020 | $160,190 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $130,190 | $127,720 | $78,140 | $176,470 | 5,040 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $118,150, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $86,361 a year, or $7,197 a month and $3,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $118,150 buys what about $117,864 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 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($131,650).
- Boston$131,650
- Worcester$127,780
- Barnstable$126,280
- Springfield$119,800
- Amherst$118,150
- Pittsfield$116,570
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Amherst: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Amherst?
$56.81 an hour on average, and $56.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $86,361 a year ($7,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,150. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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