Environmental Engineers pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,340 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Barnstable earn between $82,280 and $130,370.
- $81K10th
- $82K25th
- $107KMedian
- $130K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,540 | $9,545 | $55.07 |
| Median | $107,270 | $8,939 | $51.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,280 | $6,857 | $39.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,370 | $10,864 | $62.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Barnstable earn 4% less than the Massachusetts average ($119,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $114,540 | $107,270 | $81,140 | $173,340 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $119,180 | $115,800 | $77,150 | $172,920 | 1,880 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $114,540, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $84,002 a year, or $7,000 a month and $3,231 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 environmental engineers? 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 $114,540 buys what about $116,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 4th of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($129,150).
- Pittsfield$129,150
- Boston$115,370
- Springfield$114,580
- Barnstable$114,540
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Barnstable?
$55.07 an hour on average, and $51.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $84,002 a year ($7,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,540. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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