Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,750 or more. The middle half of education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Barnstable earn between $57,330 and $79,960.
- $51K10th
- $57K25th
- $74KMedian
- $80K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,320 | $6,110 | $35.25 |
| Median | $74,080 | $6,173 | $35.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,330 | $4,778 | $27.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,960 | $6,663 | $38.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Barnstable earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($72,890) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($64,800). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $59,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $73,320 | $74,080 | $50,600 | $97,750 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $72,890 | $70,320 | $47,530 | $102,570 | 2,260 |
| United States | $64,800 | $59,300 | $38,580 | $98,240 | 73,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $73,320, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $57,065 a year, or $4,755 a month and $2,195 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare? 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 $73,320 buys what about $74,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Barnstable$73,320
- Boston$73,040
- Worcester$72,240
- Amherst$68,550
- Pittsfield$66,790
- Springfield$66,190
All Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salaries in Massachusetts
Highest-paying cities for education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,530).
- New York, NY$99,530
- Merced, CA$86,910
- Mount Vernon, WA$84,070
- Trenton, NJ$83,620
- San Francisco, CA$83,040
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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare make an hour in Barnstable?
$35.25 an hour on average, and $35.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $57,065 a year ($4,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,320. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($64,800).
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 11-9031; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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