Registered Nurses pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,570 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Barnstable earn between $85,130 and $137,950.
- $80K10th
- $85K25th
- $103KMedian
- $138K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,730 | $9,394 | $54.20 |
| Median | $103,380 | $8,615 | $49.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,130 | $7,094 | $40.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,950 | $11,496 | $66.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Barnstable earn 4% less than the Massachusetts average ($117,960) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $112,730 | $103,380 | $80,140 | $155,570 | 1,860 |
| Massachusetts | $117,960 | $104,550 | $80,310 | $174,510 | 88,200 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Barnstable
On the average salary of $112,730, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $82,819 a year, or $6,902 a month and $3,185 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 registered 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 $112,730 buys what about $114,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($121,820).
- Boston$121,820
- Worcester$113,910
- Barnstable$112,730
- Pittsfield$105,010
- Amherst$101,570
- Springfield$98,850
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Barnstable: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Barnstable?
$54.20 an hour on average, and $49.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $82,819 a year ($6,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do registered nurses earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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