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Average salary by job family in Pittsfield
| Management | $133,020 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $125,910 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $120,550 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $112,940 |
| Legal | $104,740 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $98,660 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $91,070 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $71,290 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $70,950 |
| Construction and Extraction | $69,780 |
| Community and Social Service | $63,370 |
| Protective Service | $63,080 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $62,670 |
| Production | $55,620 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $52,480 |
| Sales and Related | $50,970 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $45,970 |
| Personal Care and Service | $45,920 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $44,870 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $44,440 |
| Healthcare Support | $43,720 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $41,050 |
Highest-paying jobs in Pittsfield
- Surgeons, All Other$433,250
- Physicians, All Other$299,960
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$249,800
- Dentists, General$208,630
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$197,470
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$184,830
- Financial Managers$177,850
- Marketing Managers$173,740
- Managers, All Other$161,540
- Software Developers$161,080
Most common jobs in Pittsfield and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,540 | $40,710 | $40,160 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,850 | $38,830 | $35,540 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,500 | $119,480 | $98,210 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,470 | $34,900 | $34,680 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,230 | $105,010 | $104,950 |
| Cashiers | 1,160 | $34,960 | $34,380 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,150 | $42,750 | $35,950 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 920 | $42,320 | $39,830 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 840 | $39,340 | $39,060 |
| Office Clerks, General | 830 | $48,100 | $46,970 |
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Cost of living in Pittsfield
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 95.1 for 2024. The average local salary of $69,090 therefore buys what $72,645 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $391,817, 5.4 times the median household income of $72,565.
$391,817typical home value
$72,565median household income
95.1BEA price parity
128,047metro population
Take-home pay in Pittsfield
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $39,060 | $31,932 | $2,661 |
| Median wage | $51,860 | $41,577 | $3,465 |
| Average wage | $69,090 | $54,300 | $4,525 |
| 75th percentile wage | $78,850 | $60,678 | $5,057 |
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.
Salaries for every job in Pittsfield
Management20 jobs
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$197K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$185K
- Financial Managers$178K
- Marketing Managers$174K
- Managers, All Other$162K
- Sales Managers$161K
- Human Resources Managers$160K
- Industrial Production Managers$152K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$150K
- Fundraising Managers$146K
- Construction Managers$136K
- General and Operations Managers$119K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$110K
- Facilities Managers$110K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$109K
- Administrative Services Managers$109K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$88K
- Food Service Managers$86K
- Social and Community Service Managers$82K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$67K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical24 jobs
- Surgeons, All Other$433K
- Physicians, All Other$300K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$250K
- Dentists, General$209K
- Veterinarians$145K
- Pharmacists$145K
- Physician Assistants$142K
- Nurse Practitioners$142K
- Registered Nurses$105K
- Physical Therapists$105K
- Dental Hygienists$96K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$93K
- Occupational Therapists$90K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$90K
- Surgical Technologists$83K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$79K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$77K
- Paramedics$66K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$54K
- Medical Records Specialists$54K
- Psychiatric Technicians$49K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48K
- Pharmacy Technicians$48K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$45K
Computer and Mathematical6 jobs
Architecture and Engineering8 jobs
Legal2 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science5 jobs
Business and Financial Operations16 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$158K
- Management Analysts$121K
- Project Management Specialists$116K
- Loan Officers$112K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$106K
- Logisticians$99K
- Cost Estimators$95K
- Accountants and Auditors$91K
- Compliance Officers$91K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$89K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84K
- Human Resources Specialists$80K
- Fundraisers$80K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73K
- Training and Development Specialists$70K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$64K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library19 jobs
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$115K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$83K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$83K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$79K
- Curators$79K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78K
- Instructional Coordinators$78K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$75K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$74K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$71K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$64K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$63K
- Tutors$61K
- Museum Technicians and Conservators$60K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48K
- Library Technicians$46K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$43K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$41K
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$88K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$87K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$84K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$78K
- Glaziers$76K
- Electricians$71K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$69K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$69K
- Carpenters$68K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$65K
- Sheet Metal Workers$59K
- Roofers$58K
- Construction Laborers$56K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55K
Community and Social Service9 jobs
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$77K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$77K
- Health Education Specialists$76K
- Healthcare Social Workers$67K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$62K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$52K
- Community Health Workers$51K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$47K
Protective Service7 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair10 jobs
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$91K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$84K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$70K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$55K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$49K
Production14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76K
- Machinists$63K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$55K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$54K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$49K
- Helpers--Production Workers$46K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Bakers$41K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41K
- Production Workers, All Other$40K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$38K
Office and Administrative Support25 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72K
- Postal Service Clerks$65K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$60K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$60K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$56K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$56K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$55K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$54K
- Bill and Account Collectors$53K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$53K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$50K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$50K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49K
- Office Clerks, General$48K
- Customer Service Representatives$48K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$47K
- Data Entry Keyers$45K
- Tellers$44K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$42K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$40K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$38K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$117K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$106K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$103K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$95K
- Insurance Sales Agents$88K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$84K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$57K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$45K
- Parts Salespersons$44K
- Retail Salespersons$39K
- Cashiers$35K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59K
- Bus Drivers, School$56K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$51K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48K
- Driver/Sales Workers$47K
- Light Truck Drivers$45K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$41K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37K
Personal Care and Service11 jobs
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$54K
- Residential Advisors$48K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$46K
- Animal Caretakers$42K
- Tour and Travel Guides$41K
- Recreation Workers$40K
- Childcare Workers$40K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$36K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$34K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$53K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$48K
- Cooks, Restaurant$43K
- Waiters and Waitresses$43K
- Bartenders$42K
- Food Preparation Workers$39K
- Cooks, Short Order$39K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$39K
- Dishwashers$37K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$35K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$35K
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Salary in Pittsfield: questions
What is a good salary in Pittsfield?
Half of all workers in the Pittsfield metro earn less than $51,860 and the average is $69,090. Earning more than $78,850 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Pittsfield to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $66,355, because prices here are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Pittsfield?
Surgeons, All Other ($433,250), Physicians, All Other ($299,960), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($249,800).
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. Area Pittsfield, MA (38340), all occupations and 245 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- 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.
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