Physician Assistants pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,140 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Barnstable earn between $139,630 and $175,430.
- $124K10th
- $140K25th
- $162KMedian
- $175K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,730 | $13,228 | $76.31 |
| Median | $162,330 | $13,528 | $78.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,630 | $11,636 | $67.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,430 | $14,619 | $84.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Barnstable earn 8% more than the Massachusetts average ($146,480) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $158,730 | $162,330 | $124,440 | $176,140 | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $146,480 | $142,410 | $65,220 | $204,140 | 4,470 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $158,730, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $112,141 a year, or $9,345 a month and $4,313 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 physician assistants? 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 $158,730 buys what about $161,391 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Barnstable$158,730
- Worcester$149,490
- Springfield$148,170
- Boston$147,520
- Pittsfield$142,270
- Amherst$139,820
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Barnstable?
$76.31 an hour on average, and $78.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $112,141 a year ($9,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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