Project Management Specialists pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,090 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Amherst earn between $75,730 and $118,360.
- $57K10th
- $76K25th
- $85KMedian
- $118K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,640 | $8,053 | $46.46 |
| Median | $85,320 | $7,110 | $41.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,730 | $6,311 | $36.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,360 | $9,863 | $56.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Amherst earn 20% less than the Massachusetts average ($120,970) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $96,640 | $85,320 | $56,770 | $141,090 | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $120,970 | $114,190 | $72,800 | $174,840 | 21,960 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $96,640, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $72,304 a year, or $6,025 a month and $2,781 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 project management specialists? 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 $96,640 buys what about $96,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 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.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($121,710).
- Boston$121,710
- Pittsfield$116,020
- Barnstable$109,590
- Worcester$109,430
- Springfield$102,360
- Amherst$96,640
All Project Management Specialists salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Amherst: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Amherst?
$46.46 an hour on average, and $41.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Amherst?
About $72,304 a year ($6,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,640. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do project management specialists earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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