Urban and Regional Planners pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,750 or more. The middle half of urban and regional planners in Barnstable earn between $89,920 and $107,030.
- $67K10th
- $90K25th
- $102KMedian
- $107K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,570 | $8,464 | $48.83 |
| Median | $101,940 | $8,495 | $49.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,920 | $7,493 | $43.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,030 | $8,919 | $51.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Urban and Regional Planners pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Urban and regional planners in Barnstable earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($100,590) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $89,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $101,570 | $101,940 | $67,290 | $127,750 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $100,590 | $99,780 | $69,150 | $134,310 | 1,540 |
| United States | $94,750 | $89,320 | $60,010 | $134,490 | 44,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Urban and Regional Planners salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $101,570, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $75,526 a year, or $6,294 a month and $2,905 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 urban and regional planners? 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 $101,570 buys what about $103,273 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 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Urban and Regional Planners salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($105,250).
- Boston$105,250
- Barnstable$101,570
- Amherst$92,680
- Worcester$90,650
- Springfield$87,200
- Pittsfield$80,310
Highest-paying cities for urban and regional planners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,020).
- San Jose, CA$141,020
- San Francisco, CA$136,150
- Napa, CA$131,710
- Santa Rosa, CA$123,620
- Vallejo, CA$122,960
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Urban and Regional Planners salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do urban and regional planners make an hour in Barnstable?
$48.83 an hour on average, and $49.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level urban and regional planners salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the urban and regional planners take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $75,526 a year ($6,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,570. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do urban and regional planners earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 19-3051; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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