Lawyers pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,330 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Barnstable earn between $83,930 and $176,000.
- $49K10th
- $84K25th
- $123KMedian
- $176K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,000 | $11,250 | $64.90 |
| Median | $122,640 | $10,220 | $58.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,930 | $6,994 | $40.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,000 | $14,667 | $84.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $135,000, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $97,108 a year, or $8,092 a month and $3,735 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 lawyers? 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 $135,000 buys what about $137,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($215,680).
- Boston$215,680
- Worcester$152,380
- Springfield$141,510
- Barnstable$135,000
- Amherst$131,160
- Pittsfield$125,450
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Barnstable?
$64.90 an hour on average, and $58.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $97,108 a year ($8,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,000. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
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 23-1011; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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