Civil Engineers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,310 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Amherst earn between $80,940 and $126,380.
- $70K10th
- $81K25th
- $103KMedian
- $126K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,740 | $8,728 | $50.36 |
| Median | $103,350 | $8,612 | $49.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,940 | $6,745 | $38.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,380 | $10,532 | $60.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Amherst earn 11% less than the Massachusetts average ($117,330) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $104,740 | $103,350 | $70,290 | $142,310 | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $117,330 | $106,730 | $78,280 | $165,590 | 9,450 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $104,740, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $77,598 a year, or $6,466 a month and $2,985 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 civil 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 $104,740 buys what about $104,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($119,010).
- Boston$119,010
- Barnstable$113,420
- Pittsfield$111,760
- Worcester$108,770
- Springfield$106,410
- Amherst$104,740
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Amherst: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Amherst?
$50.36 an hour on average, and $49.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $77,598 a year ($6,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,740. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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