Barnstable Town, MA
Across all occupations in the Barnstable Town, MA metropolitan area, the median wage is $56,360 a year ($27.10 an hour) and the mean $69,930, May 2025. That median is +11% against the US median of $50,980 and −11% against Massachusetts's $63,590. BLS counts 94,110 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is radiologists; the largest is retail salespersons.
All occupations: Barnstable Town, MA vs Massachusetts and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Barnstable Town, MA | Hourly | $17.25 | $19.25 | $27.10 | $39.04 | $56.66 | $33.62 | 94,110 |
| Annual | $35,880 | $40,050 | $56,360 | $81,200 | $117,860 | $69,930 | ||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $17.47 | $21.51 | $30.57 | $49.32 | $78.37 | $41.16 | 3,637,650 |
| Annual | $36,330 | $44,730 | $63,590 | $102,580 | $163,010 | $85,610 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
287 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Massachusetts. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Barnstable Town, MA
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $453,700 | $218.13 | ** |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $279,160 | $134.21 | 40 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $200,470 | $96.38 | 90 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $182,350 | $87.67 | 50 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Massachusetts | $177,300 | $85.24 | 170 |
| 6 | Veterinarians | $164,060 | $78.88 | 100 |
| 7 | Physician Assistants | $162,330 | $78.04 | 100 |
| 8 | Marketing Managers | $157,490 | $75.72 | 90 |
| 9 | Financial Managers in Massachusetts | $156,010 | $75.01 | 320 |
| 10 | Optometrists | $154,290 | $74.18 | 30 |
| 11 | Natural Sciences Managers | $154,080 | $74.08 | 90 |
| 12 | Pharmacists | $150,850 | $72.52 | 200 |
| 13 | Sales Managers in Massachusetts | $140,740 | $67.66 | 180 |
| 14 | Construction Managers | $140,080 | $67.34 | 200 |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioners | $139,840 | $67.23 | 210 |
| 16 | Managers, All Other in Massachusetts | $139,190 | $66.92 | 100 |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | $136,260 | $65.51 | 80 |
| 18 | Software Developers in Massachusetts | $133,690 | $64.27 | 210 |
| 19 | Management Analysts in Massachusetts | $132,140 | $63.53 | 140 |
| 20 | Data Scientists | $129,530 | $62.28 | 70 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Barnstable Town, MA
Most concentrated occupations in Barnstable Town, MA
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 24.36 | 120 | 1.29 | * |
| 2 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 13.62 | 150 | 1.59 | * |
| 3 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 12.84 | 180 | 1.92 | $75,420 |
| 4 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 7.17 | 240 | 2.54 | $61,360 |
| 5 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Massachusetts | 3.83 | 2,210 | 23.44 | $49,010 |
| 6 | Postal Service Clerks | 3.36 | 150 | 1.59 | $62,610 |
| 7 | Tour and Travel Guides | 3.35 | 110 | 1.15 | $38,880 |
| 8 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 3.33 | 530 | 5.60 | $37,850 |
| 9 | Carpenters in Massachusetts | 3.15 | 1,280 | 13.56 | $70,580 |
| 10 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 3.06 | 180 | 1.86 | $48,420 |
Occupation groups in Barnstable Town, MA
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $111,580 | $130,070 | 6,820 | 72.43 | 1.01 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $102,740 | $110,460 | 1,160 | 12.35 | 0.36 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $102,160 | $109,320 | 1,150 | 12.24 | 0.73 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $101,850 | $124,260 | 5,810 | 61.71 | 0.98 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $98,080 | $111,430 | 1,320 | 14.02 | 1.48 |
| Legal | $89,300 | $108,090 | 500 | 5.30 | 0.63 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $84,420 | $95,310 | 3,960 | 42.09 | 0.62 |
| Protective Service | $76,440 | $76,720 | 2,090 | 22.17 | 0.91 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $75,840 | $73,610 | 5,580 | 59.28 | 1.01 |
| Construction and Extraction | $66,390 | $72,690 | 5,490 | 58.31 | 1.41 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $63,670 | $69,120 | 3,730 | 39.68 | 1.01 |
| Community and Social Service | $63,270 | $69,360 | 1,820 | 19.37 | 1.13 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $61,850 | $77,280 | 890 | 9.51 | 0.72 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $52,540 | $55,980 | 10,710 | 113.76 | 1.00 |
| Production | $49,520 | $57,930 | 1,660 | 17.62 | 0.32 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $48,520 | $50,230 | 5,330 | 56.66 | 1.94 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $47,930 | $52,140 | 100 | 1.01 | 0.36 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $46,140 | $53,350 | 6,280 | 66.74 | 0.76 |
| Healthcare Support | $45,130 | $47,520 | 4,430 | 47.08 | 0.93 |
| Personal Care and Service | $42,300 | $48,410 | 2,630 | 27.99 | 1.34 |
| Sales and Related | $38,920 | $52,100 | 9,630 | 102.32 | 1.19 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $38,080 | $44,030 | 13,020 | 138.37 | 1.57 |
Every occupation in Massachusetts, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 287 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Barnstable Town, MA estimates (area 12700).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Barnstable Town, MA area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.