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Barnstable Town salaries

The median worker in the Barnstable Town, MA metro area earned $53,640 a year in 2024, about $25.79 an hour. That ranks #42 of the 391 metro areas published here, 8.4% above the national median.

Massachusetts

Median pay $53,640 $25.79 per hour
Vs national +8.4% U.S. $49,500
Workers 93,510 wage and salary
Metro rank #42 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Barnstable Town pays 13.9% less than Massachusetts as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 3.25× 1,860 $47,540
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 3.2× 510 $37,220
Carpenters 2.7× 1,140 $63,590
Firefighters 2.46× 500 $75,520
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 2.39× 660 $71,730
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 2.3× 600 $35,930
Cooks, Restaurant 2.15× 1,890 $45,920
Dishwashers 2.07× 590 $37,460
Bartenders 2.06× 930 $36,160
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1.94× 1,000 $37,400
Waiters and Waitresses 1.89× 2,630 $35,820
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 1.62× 510 $36,130

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Barnstable Town
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Financial Managers $141,290 $67.93 340
Nurse Practitioners $137,780 $66.24 220
Pharmacists $136,190 $65.48 200
Software Developers $130,340 $62.67 300
Construction Managers $129,300 $62.17 260
Lawyers $124,480 $59.85 250
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $123,450 n/a 290
Medical and Health Services Managers $115,120 $55.34 430
Sales Managers $111,940 $53.82 210
Physical Therapists $103,810 $49.91 250
Project Management Specialists $103,640 $49.83 220
Management Analysts $102,940 $49.49 240
Facilities Managers $101,790 $48.94 200
Registered Nurses $99,170 $47.68 1,910
General and Operations Managers $99,010 $47.60 3,180
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $98,110 n/a 800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $97,750 n/a 850
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $97,480 n/a 420
Accountants and Auditors $85,230 $40.97 830
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $83,200 $40.00 740
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $81,980 $39.41 230
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $81,740 $39.30 410
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $81,340 $39.11 520
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,080 $38.98 350
Human Resources Specialists $79,470 $38.21 380
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $79,130 $38.04 200
Social and Community Service Managers $78,460 $37.72 250
Insurance Sales Agents $77,730 $37.37 220
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $77,570 $37.29 220
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $77,030 $37.04 470
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $76,450 $36.75 560
Firefighters $75,520 $36.31 500
Electricians $75,180 $36.14 350
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $73,580 $35.38 530
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $72,910 $35.05 410
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $72,630 $34.92 500
Chefs and Head Cooks $72,570 $34.89 260
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $71,730 $34.49 660
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $71,660 $34.45 280
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $69,050 $33.20 1,070
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $69,000 $33.17 370
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $65,920 $31.69 470
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $63,990 $30.76 250
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $63,700 $30.62 200
Carpenters $63,590 $30.57 1,140
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $61,500 $29.57 260
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $61,080 $29.36 270
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,370 $29.02 1,040
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $60,320 $29.00 230
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $59,600 $28.65 380
Training and Development Specialists $59,340 $28.53 220
Computer User Support Specialists $59,240 $28.48 210
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $59,070 $28.40 460
Construction Laborers $58,270 $28.02 780
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $58,000 $27.88 250
Postal Service Mail Carriers $56,330 $27.08 290
Dental Assistants $55,290 $26.58 250
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $55,220 $26.55 970
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $53,340 $25.64 950
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,780 $24.90 870

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Barnstable Town by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Retail Salespersons 3,740 $36,010 $17.31
General and Operations Managers 3,180 $99,010 $47.60
Cashiers 2,660 $35,620 $17.13
Waiters and Waitresses 2,630 $35,820 $17.22
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,610 $35,430 $17.04
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,110 $39,310 $18.90
Registered Nurses 1,910 $99,170 $47.68
Cooks, Restaurant 1,890 $45,920 $22.08
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 1,860 $47,540 $22.86
Office Clerks, General 1,680 $48,680 $23.41
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,550 $38,190 $18.36
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,310 $43,600 $20.96
Customer Service Representatives 1,300 $44,610 $21.45
Carpenters 1,140 $63,590 $30.57
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,090 $50,360 $24.21
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,070 $69,050 $33.20
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,040 $60,370 $29.02
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,030 $48,010 $23.08
Nursing Assistants 1,000 $45,600 $21.92
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,000 $37,400 $17.98

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Massachusetts metro areas

Barnstable Town pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Barnstable Town?

The median across all occupations is $53,640, or $25.79 an hour, covering 93,510 wage and salary workers. The mean is $67,500, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Barnstable Town pay more than the rest of Massachusetts?

No. The metro median of $53,640 is 13.9% below the Massachusetts median of $62,270. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Barnstable Town?

Financial Managers ($141,290), Nurse Practitioners ($137,780), Pharmacists ($136,190). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Barnstable Town unusually full of?

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers, at 3.25× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.