SOC 29-2061 · Barnstable Town, MA metro

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Barnstable, MA

The average salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Barnstable, Massachusetts is $82,220 a year ($39.53 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $81,250: half of the 370 people in this job in the Barnstable Town, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 21% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,219).

$82,220average per year

$39.53 / hourMedian $81,250Take-home ≈ $62,881

  • $66K10th
  • $75K25th
  • $81KMedian
  • $90K75th
  • $99K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

370people in this job
+21%vs U.S. metro average
#1 of 6Massachusetts metros
98cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay range in Barnstable

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,800 or more. The middle half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Barnstable earn between $75,100 and $90,080.

  • $66K10th
  • $75K25th
  • $81KMedian
  • $90K75th
  • $99K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$82,220$6,852$39.53
Median$81,250$6,771$39.06
Entry level (25th percentile)$75,100$6,258$36.11
Experienced (75th percentile)$90,080$7,507$43.31

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary after taxes in Barnstable

On the average salary of $82,220, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $62,881 a year, or $5,240 a month and $2,418 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.

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Is Barnstable a good place for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses? 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 $82,220 buys what about $83,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in other Massachusetts cities

Barnstable ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salaries in Massachusetts

Highest-paying cities for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,420).

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary by city

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Barnstable: questions

How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make an hour in Barnstable?

$39.53 an hour on average, and $39.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in Barnstable?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,100, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses take-home pay in Barnstable?

About $62,881 a year ($5,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,220. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?

The average here is 21% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,219).

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 29-2061; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
  • 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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