SOC 13-2020 · Barnstable Town, MA metro

Property Appraisers and Assessors Salary in Barnstable, MA

The average salary for property appraisers and assessors in Barnstable, Massachusetts is $88,200 a year ($42.41 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $84,360: half of the 40 people in this job in the Barnstable Town, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($79,442).

$88,200average per year

$42.41 / hourMedian $84,360Take-home ≈ $66,789

  • $62K10th
  • $66K25th
  • $84KMedian
  • $112K75th
  • $115K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

40people in this job
+11%vs U.S. metro average
#2 of 4Massachusetts metros
98cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Barnstable

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,570 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Barnstable earn between $65,780 and $111,900.

  • $62K10th
  • $66K25th
  • $84KMedian
  • $112K75th
  • $115K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$88,200$7,350$42.40
Median$84,360$7,030$40.56
Entry level (25th percentile)$65,780$5,482$31.62
Experienced (75th percentile)$111,900$9,325$53.80

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

Property Appraisers and Assessors salary after taxes in Barnstable

On the average salary of $88,200, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $66,789 a year, or $5,566 a month and $2,569 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 property appraisers and assessors? 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 $88,200 buys what about $89,679 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.

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Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Massachusetts cities

Barnstable ranks 2nd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($100,560).

All Property Appraisers and Assessors salaries in Massachusetts

Highest-paying cities for property appraisers and assessors

Waterloo, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,630).

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Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in Barnstable: questions

How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Barnstable?

$42.41 an hour on average, and $40.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Barnstable?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,780, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Barnstable?

About $66,789 a year ($5,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,200. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?

The average here is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($79,442).

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 13-2020; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
  • 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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