Retail Salespersons pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,570 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Barnstable earn between $35,610 and $43,320.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,020 | $3,418 | $19.72 |
| Median | $36,790 | $3,066 | $17.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,610 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,320 | $3,610 | $20.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Barnstable earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($39,970) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $41,020 | $36,790 | $34,160 | $48,570 | 3,650 |
| Massachusetts | $39,970 | $36,610 | $33,310 | $47,980 | 86,860 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $41,020, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $33,409 a year, or $2,784 a month and $1,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 retail salespersons? 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 $41,020 buys what about $41,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 18.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Barnstable$41,020
- Boston$40,320
- Worcester$39,170
- Amherst$39,020
- Pittsfield$38,830
- Springfield$38,740
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Barnstable?
$19.72 an hour on average, and $17.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $33,409 a year ($2,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,020. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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