Mechanical Engineers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,420 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Amherst earn between $86,370 and $126,750.
- $71K10th
- $86K25th
- $106KMedian
- $127K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,000 | $9,083 | $52.40 |
| Median | $106,490 | $8,874 | $51.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,370 | $7,198 | $41.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,750 | $10,562 | $60.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Amherst earn 10% less than the Massachusetts average ($121,430) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $109,000 | $106,490 | $70,900 | $146,420 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $121,430 | $119,300 | $79,570 | $166,480 | 7,680 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $109,000, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $80,382 a year, or $6,698 a month and $3,092 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 mechanical 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 $109,000 buys what about $108,736 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 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($122,150).
- Boston$122,150
- Barnstable$117,680
- Worcester$114,130
- Pittsfield$113,890
- Amherst$109,000
- Springfield$104,080
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Amherst: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Amherst?
$52.40 an hour on average, and $51.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $80,382 a year ($6,698 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,000. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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