Paramedics pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,640 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Barnstable earn between $65,530 and $83,950.
- $66K10th
- $66K25th
- $74KMedian
- $84K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,260 | $6,438 | $37.14 |
| Median | $73,570 | $6,131 | $35.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,530 | $5,461 | $31.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,950 | $6,996 | $40.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Paramedics in Barnstable earn 10% more than the Massachusetts average ($70,260) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $77,260 | $73,570 | $65,530 | $96,640 | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $70,260 | $66,340 | $60,410 | $84,540 | 1,860 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $77,260, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $59,639 a year, or $4,970 a month and $2,294 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 paramedics? 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 $77,260 buys what about $78,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Barnstable$77,260
- Boston$71,780
- Worcester$66,650
- Pittsfield$65,580
- Amherst$63,050
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Barnstable?
$37.15 an hour on average, and $35.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $59,639 a year ($4,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,260. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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