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Human Resources Specialists salary
in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

Human Resources Specialists in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro earn a median of $80,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 6% below the MA statewide median of $85,630. It ranks #27 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALISTS · AMHERST TOWN-NORTHAMPTON, MA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · AMHERST TOWN-NORTHAMPTON, MA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$52,420P25$64,230MEDIAN$80,770P75$104,880P90$132,970
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$47,180P25$58,610MEDIAN$75,940P75$99,380P90$128,720
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What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Amherst Town?

The BLS median is $80,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $64,230 and $104,880. The 10th percentile is $52,420 and the 90th is $132,970.

Is Amherst Town a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?

That is 6% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 6% below the MA statewide median of $85,630. It ranks #27 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.