Logisticians pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,790 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Amherst earn between $78,110 and $102,770.
- $76K10th
- $78K25th
- $92KMedian
- $103K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,790 | $7,982 | $46.05 |
| Median | $91,750 | $7,646 | $44.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,110 | $6,509 | $37.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,770 | $8,564 | $49.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Logisticians in Amherst earn 10% less than the Massachusetts average ($106,910) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $95,790 | $91,750 | $75,570 | $130,790 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $106,910 | $100,360 | $67,100 | $160,320 | 5,250 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $95,790, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $71,749 a year, or $5,979 a month and $2,760 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 logisticians? 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 $95,790 buys what about $95,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($108,390).
- Boston$108,390
- Worcester$103,520
- Pittsfield$98,630
- Amherst$95,790
- Barnstable$95,530
- Springfield$89,270
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Amherst: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Amherst?
$46.05 an hour on average, and $44.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Amherst?
About $71,749 a year ($5,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,790. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do logisticians earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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