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Wages by occupation in Barnstable Town, MA
In Barnstable Town, MA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $53,640 in May 2024, with 93,510 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Barnstable Town, MA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $53,640 in May 2024, with 93,510 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $172,850 for Architectural and Engineering Managers, the lowest $31,960 for Information and Record Clerks, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 3,740 jobs at a median of $36,010. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 90 | $172,850 | $127,190 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 70 | $169,890 | $96,310 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 140 | $169,840 | $106,110 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 30 | $156,810 | $106,510 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 80 | $153,060 | $54,750 | $223,350 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 100 | $149,990 | $106,570 | $226,080 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 100 | $147,970 | $97,320 | $201,830 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 340 | $141,290 | $90,510 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 220 | $137,780 | $106,090 | $165,030 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 200 | $136,190 | $101,380 | $158,820 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 60 | $135,230 | $93,340 | $211,010 | evidence → |
| Personal Financial Advisors 13-2052 | 110 | $135,000 | $60,320 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 300 | $130,340 | $91,850 | $203,840 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 100 | $130,220 | $84,710 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 80 | $129,780 | $103,760 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Construction Managers 11-9021 | 260 | $129,300 | $82,660 | $175,960 | evidence → |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 80 | $128,910 | $78,730 | $162,520 | evidence → |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 110 | $128,730 | $70,710 | $162,230 | evidence → |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 50 | $126,800 | $64,570 | $179,170 | evidence → |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-1012 | 140 | $126,210 | $94,160 | $161,970 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 250 | $124,480 | $73,600 | $222,080 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032 | 290 | $123,450 | $96,930 | $172,910 | evidence → |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 60 | $123,020 | $68,910 | $165,040 | evidence → |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 120 | $119,250 | $80,930 | $155,870 | evidence → |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | 430 | $115,120 | $81,970 | $177,540 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 210 | $111,940 | $65,170 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 60 | $111,900 | $53,640 | $162,450 | evidence → |
| Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299 | 110 | $106,540 | $64,660 | $156,840 | evidence → |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 160 | $106,220 | $66,140 | $174,480 | evidence → |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 50 | $105,320 | $61,710 | $183,520 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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