Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,570 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Barnstable earn between $65,780 and $111,900.
- $62K10th
- $66K25th
- $84KMedian
- $112K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,200 | $7,350 | $42.40 |
| Median | $84,360 | $7,030 | $40.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,780 | $5,482 | $31.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,900 | $9,325 | $53.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Barnstable earn 8% less than the Massachusetts average ($96,010) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $88,200 | $84,360 | $62,200 | $114,570 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $96,010 | $91,750 | $57,850 | $135,180 | 1,100 |
| United States | $75,770 | $67,960 | $40,030 | $122,660 | 57,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $88,200, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $66,789 a year, or $5,566 a month and $2,569 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 property appraisers and assessors? 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 $88,200 buys what about $89,679 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 2nd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($100,560).
- Boston$100,560
- Barnstable$88,200
- Worcester$85,470
- Springfield$74,140
All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for property appraisers and assessors
Waterloo, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,630).
- Waterloo, IA$141,630
- San Francisco, CA$118,520
- Atlantic City, NJ$109,800
- San Luis Obispo, CA$108,110
- Vallejo, CA$105,020
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Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Barnstable?
$42.41 an hour on average, and $40.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $66,789 a year ($5,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,200. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,770).
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 13-2020; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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