Human Resources Specialists pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,760 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Barnstable earn between $58,750 and $102,640.
- $56K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $103K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,590 | $7,132 | $41.15 |
| Median | $76,020 | $6,335 | $36.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,640 | $8,553 | $49.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Barnstable earn 10% less than the Massachusetts average ($95,400) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $85,590 | $76,020 | $55,550 | $141,760 | 400 |
| Massachusetts | $95,400 | $85,630 | $57,500 | $145,130 | 27,300 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $85,590, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $65,083 a year, or $5,424 a month and $2,503 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.
Is Barnstable a good place for human resources specialists? 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 $85,590 buys what about $87,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($96,840).
- Boston$96,840
- Amherst$87,070
- Worcester$86,180
- Barnstable$85,590
- Springfield$82,160
- Pittsfield$80,320
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Barnstable?
$41.15 an hour on average, and $36.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $65,083 a year ($5,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,590. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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