SOC 25-2022 · Barnstable Town, MA metro

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Barnstable, MA

The average salary for middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Barnstable, Massachusetts is $91,270 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $99,600: half of the 480 people in this job in the Barnstable Town, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,030).

$91,270average per year

Median $99,600Take-home ≈ $68,795

  • $62K10th
  • $77K25th
  • $100KMedian
  • $102K75th
  • $107K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

480people in this job
+27%vs U.S. average
#1 of 6Massachusetts metros
98cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Barnstable

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,700 or more. The middle half of middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Barnstable earn between $77,470 and $102,010.

  • $62K10th
  • $77K25th
  • $100KMedian
  • $102K75th
  • $107K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$91,270$7,606—
Median$99,600$8,300—
Entry level (25th percentile)$77,470$6,456—
Experienced (75th percentile)$102,010$8,501—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Barnstable earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($87,300) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($72,030). At the median the gap is +55% against the U.S. median of $64,370.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Barnstable$91,270$99,600$62,150$106,700480
Massachusetts$87,300$89,450$60,590$107,61016,570
United States$72,030$64,370$48,080$102,540620,090

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in Barnstable

On the average salary of $91,270, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $68,795 a year, or $5,733 a month and $2,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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.

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Is Barnstable a good place for middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? 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 $91,270 buys what about $92,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Massachusetts cities

Barnstable ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries in Massachusetts

Highest-paying cities for middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education)

El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($117,020).

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city

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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Barnstable: questions

What is the entry-level middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Barnstable?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,470, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Barnstable?

About $68,795 a year ($5,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,270. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do middle school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?

The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,030).

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 25-2022; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
  • 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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