SOC 25-2021 · Barnstable Town, MA metro

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Barnstable, MA

The average salary for elementary school teachers (except special education) in Barnstable, Massachusetts is $91,190 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $100,320: half of the 810 people in this job in the Barnstable Town, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 26% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).

$91,190average per year

Median $100,320Take-home ≈ $68,743

  • $62K10th
  • $77K25th
  • $100KMedian
  • $102K75th
  • $110K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

810people in this job
+26%vs U.S. average
#2 of 6Massachusetts metros
98cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Barnstable

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,190 or more. The middle half of elementary school teachers (except special education) in Barnstable earn between $77,310 and $101,930.

  • $62K10th
  • $77K25th
  • $100KMedian
  • $102K75th
  • $110K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$91,190$7,599—
Median$100,320$8,360—
Entry level (25th percentile)$77,310$6,442—
Experienced (75th percentile)$101,930$8,494—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Elementary school teachers (except special education) in Barnstable earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($88,720) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($72,650). At the median the gap is +57% against the U.S. median of $63,970.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Barnstable$91,190$100,320$61,660$110,190810
Massachusetts$88,720$94,000$60,620$118,19029,930
United States$72,650$63,970$47,960$104,3401,388,390

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Barnstable

On the average salary of $91,190, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $68,743 a year, or $5,729 a month and $2,644 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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.

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Is Barnstable a good place for elementary school teachers (except special education)? 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 $91,190 buys what about $92,719 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 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Massachusetts cities

Barnstable ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($91,590).

All Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Massachusetts

Highest-paying cities for elementary school teachers (except special education)

Mount Vernon, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($106,760).

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary by city

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Barnstable: questions

What is the entry-level elementary school teachers (except special education) salary in Barnstable?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,310, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the elementary school teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Barnstable?

About $68,743 a year ($5,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,190. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do elementary school teachers (except special education) earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?

The average here is 26% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,650).

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 25-2021; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
  • 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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