Childcare Workers pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,580 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Barnstable earn between $37,080 and $45,970.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Median | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $42,580, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $34,584 a year, or $2,882 a month and $1,330 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 childcare workers? 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 $42,580 buys what about $43,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 18.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($42,920).
- Boston$42,920
- Barnstable$42,580
- Amherst$41,570
- Worcester$40,470
- Pittsfield$40,250
- Springfield$39,400
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Barnstable?
$20.47 an hour on average, and $20.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $34,584 a year ($2,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,580. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($35,505).
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 39-9011; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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