Marketing Managers pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $284,010 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Amherst earn between $105,810 and $209,700.
- $84K10th
- $106K25th
- $161KMedian
- $210K75th
- $284K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $167,450 | $13,954 | $80.50 |
| Median | $161,020 | $13,418 | $77.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,810 | $8,818 | $50.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $209,700 | $17,475 | $100.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Amherst earn 21% less than the Massachusetts average ($213,230) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $167,450 | $161,020 | $84,430 | $284,010 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $213,230 | $212,020 | $122,350 | $310,510 | 14,270 |
| United States | $177,770 | $166,790 | $90,260 | $293,610 | 395,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marketing Managers salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $167,450, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $117,666 a year, or $9,805 a month and $4,526 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 marketing managers? 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 $167,450 buys what about $167,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($216,770).
- Boston$216,770
- Worcester$193,510
- Springfield$180,770
- Pittsfield$173,740
- Amherst$167,450
- Barnstable$167,370
Highest-paying cities for marketing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($255,360).
- San Jose, CA$255,360
- San Francisco, CA$235,920
- Boston, MA$216,770
- Boulder, CO$210,910
- New York, NY$207,770
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Marketing Managers salary in Amherst: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Amherst?
$80.50 an hour on average, and $77.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Amherst?
About $117,666 a year ($9,805 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $167,450. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do marketing managers earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($177,770).
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 11-2021; area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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