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Careers in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

Part of Massachusetts.

Amherst Town-Northampton, MA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.243, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.6% · 82,355 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$302,660
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$226,710
  3. 3Dentists, General$202,240
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,330
  5. 5Veterinarians$163,630

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,350 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers2,080 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons1,790 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers1,600 employed
  5. 5Office Clerks, General1,400 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Economics Teachers, Postsecondary22.37× national avg
  2. 2Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary21.41× national avg
  3. 3Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary17.26× national avg
  4. 4Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary14.00× national avg
  5. 5Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary13.41× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$301,926
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$226,160
  3. 3Dentists, General$201,750
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,920
  5. 5Veterinarians$163,233

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Massachusetts state page.