Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,990 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Barnstable earn between $58,820 and $93,930.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $78KMedian
- $94K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,020 | $6,335 | $36.55 |
| Median | $78,160 | $6,513 | $37.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,930 | $7,828 | $45.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Barnstable earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($77,000) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $76,020 | $78,160 | $50,460 | $102,990 | 180 |
| Massachusetts | $77,000 | $76,440 | $51,270 | $102,070 | 7,220 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $76,020, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $58,829 a year, or $4,902 a month and $2,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Barnstable a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $76,020 buys what about $77,295 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($79,100).
- Boston$79,100
- Barnstable$76,020
- Worcester$74,320
- Springfield$73,050
- Amherst$70,700
- Pittsfield$67,260
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Barnstable?
$36.55 an hour on average, and $37.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $58,829 a year ($4,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,020. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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: Zillow Home Value Index. 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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