Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,120 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Amherst earn between $36,990 and $48,700.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Median | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,990 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,700 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Amherst earn 5% less than the Massachusetts average ($48,280) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $45,780 | $44,680 | $33,590 | $65,120 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $48,280 | $46,870 | $33,890 | $67,140 | 3,830 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $45,780, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $36,995 a year, or $3,083 a month and $1,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 driver/sales workers? 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 $45,780 buys what about $45,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($49,020).
- Barnstable$49,020
- Boston$47,900
- Pittsfield$47,310
- Worcester$46,810
- Amherst$45,780
- Springfield$43,740
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Amherst: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Amherst?
$22.01 an hour on average, and $21.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $36,995 a year ($3,083 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,780. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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