Conservation Scientists pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,170 or more. The middle half of conservation scientists in Barnstable earn between $71,510 and $106,060.
- $64K10th
- $72K25th
- $82KMedian
- $106K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,040 | $7,337 | $42.33 |
| Median | $82,090 | $6,841 | $39.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,510 | $5,959 | $34.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,060 | $8,838 | $50.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Conservation Scientists salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $88,040, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $66,684 a year, or $5,557 a month and $2,565 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 conservation scientists? 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 $88,040 buys what about $89,516 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.
Conservation Scientists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 2nd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Amherst pays the most ($99,360).
Highest-paying cities for conservation scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,820).
- San Jose, CA$118,820
- Washington, DC$108,770
- Springfield, IL$105,360
- Amherst, MA$99,360
- San Francisco, CA$99,130
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Conservation Scientists salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do conservation scientists make an hour in Barnstable?
$42.33 an hour on average, and $39.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level conservation scientists salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the conservation scientists take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $66,684 a year ($5,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,040. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do conservation scientists earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($78,606).
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 19-1031; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 3.94, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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