Recruiter salary in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
Amherst Town-Northampton pays recruiters less than Massachusetts as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $80,770 a year1: 5.7% below the Massachusetts statewide median of $85,630 and 6.4% above the US median of $75,940. Nationally that is #27 of 521 areas, in the top tenth. About 310 recruiters work here, 1% of the Massachusetts total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Amherst Town-Northampton, MA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Amherst Town-Northampton against Massachusetts and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $52,420 | $80,770 | $132,970 | |
| Massachusetts | $57,500 | $85,630 | $145,130 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Amherst Town-Northampton earns $64,230–$104,880. The top tenth earns $132,970 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $40,650 wide, against $48,010 across Massachusetts and $40,770 nationally: employers in Amherst Town-Northampton pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a recruiter here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,420 | $4,368 | $25.20 | $67,639 |
| 25th percentile | $64,230 | $5,352 | $30.88 | $82,877 |
| Median | $80,770 | $6,731 | $38.83 | $104,219 |
| 75th percentile | $104,880 | $8,740 | $50.42 | $135,329 |
| 90th percentile | $132,970 | $11,081 | $63.93 | $171,574 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $16,540 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $24,110, or about $31,110 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $75,940 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Amherst Town-Northampton, and the Massachusetts statewide median of $85,630 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Amherst Town-Northampton
At the $80,770 median, a local hire costs about $104,219 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $23,449 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Amherst Town-Northampton
Of the 14 roles we track in Amherst Town-Northampton, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($84,390) and sales development representatives ($74,710). Project Coordinator is the highest at $85,320.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +5.6% | 210 | |
| Accountant | +4.5% | 490 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 310 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -7.5% | 250 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -10.2% | 350 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #5 of the 14 roles we track in Amherst Town-Northampton (+6.4%), between sales development representatives (+6.7%) and medical administrative assistants (+4.2%). The typical role here is at +1.3%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost more in Amherst Town-Northampton than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 5.3% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Amherst Town-Northampton, 7.1% across Massachusetts and 5.9% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Massachusetts
Across the 7 areas of Massachusetts with data for this job, the median runs from $74,210 in Pittsfield to $90,270 in Boston-Cambridge, a gap of $16,060 a year. Of the 4 areas in Massachusetts with more recruiters than Amherst Town-Northampton, 3 pay less: Worcester, MA ($77,290), Springfield, MA ($77,740) and Barnstable Town, MA ($76,020).
| Area | Median | vs Amherst Town-Northampton | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +11.8% | 21,770 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | this area | 310 | |
| Massachusetts (Nonmetro) | -2.2% | 160 | |
| Springfield, MA | -3.8% | 1,030 | |
| Worcester, MA | -4.3% | 2,050 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | -5.9% | 400 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | -8.1% | 290 |
Amherst Town-Northampton against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Amherst Town-Northampton is #348 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Massachusetts, Sacramento-Roseville and Durham-Chapel Hill pay just above Amherst Town-Northampton and Walla Walla and Oxnard-Thousand Oaks just below. All four are within $330 a year of the median in Amherst Town-Northampton. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Amherst Town-Northampton | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | +0.4% | 2,370 | pay | |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | +0.2% | 5,360 | pay | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | this area | 310 | ||
| Walla Walla, WA | -0.0% | 120 | pay | |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | -0.3% | 1,710 | pay | |
| Chico, CA | -8.5% | 310 | jobs | |
| Altoona, PA | -20.9% | 310 | jobs | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | -21.5% | 310 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA?
About $104,219 a year at the median, or $8,685 a month: $80,770 in pay plus about $23,449 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Amherst Town-Northampton?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $80,770 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $52,420, the 90th $132,970, and the middle half earned $64,230 to $104,880.
Is Amherst Town-Northampton cheaper than the rest of Massachusetts for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $80,770 against $85,630 statewide. The next area up in Massachusetts is Boston-Cambridge at $90,270, the next down the Massachusetts nonmetro area at $79,030.
How many recruiters work in Amherst Town-Northampton?
BLS counts about 310 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Massachusetts total of 27,300. 4 areas in Massachusetts have more; the closest in size is Barnstable Town, with about 400.
Does a recruiter cost more than a sales development representative in Amherst Town-Northampton?
Yes: $6,060 a year more at the median. The medians are $80,770 and $74,710.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1071: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.