Bookkeeper salary in Barnstable Town, MA
Barnstable Town is a higher-paying market for bookkeepers: the median of $60,680 a year1 is 1.4% above the Massachusetts statewide median of $59,830, and 19.8% above the US median of $50,670. Only 10 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. About 990 bookkeepers work here, 3% of the Massachusetts total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, area Barnstable Town, MA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Barnstable Town against Massachusetts and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $39,330 | $60,680 | $80,620 | |
| Massachusetts | $40,760 | $59,830 | $81,080 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Barnstable Town earns $48,400–$69,370. The top tenth earns $80,620 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.1 times. The mean ($60,190) is no higher than the median, so few high earners skew the figures here. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $20,970 wide, wider than in Massachusetts as a whole ($19,950) and the US ($17,950), so what a bookkeeper earns in Barnstable Town depends more on the employer.
What to budget for a bookkeeper here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 | $50,748 |
| 25th percentile | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 | $62,452 |
| Median | $60,680 | $5,057 | $29.17 | $78,297 |
| 75th percentile | $69,370 | $5,781 | $33.35 | $89,510 |
| 90th percentile | $80,620 | $6,718 | $38.76 | $104,026 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $12,280 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $8,690, or about $11,213 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $50,670 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Barnstable Town, and the Massachusetts statewide median of $59,830 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Barnstable Town
At the $60,680 median, a local hire costs about $78,297 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,617 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Barnstable Town
Of the 14 roles we track in Barnstable Town, this one ranks #10 by median pay, between payroll specialists ($63,910) and administrative assistants ($55,040). Project Coordinator is the highest at $102,980.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | +6.0% | 190 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +5.3% | 60 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 990 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -9.3% | 990 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -14.4% | 560 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #2 of the 14 roles we track in Barnstable Town (+19.8%), between virtual receptionists (+20.5%) and administrative assistants (+15.8%). The typical role here is at +5.6%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Barnstable Town than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 11.6% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Barnstable Town, 7.5% across Massachusetts and 8.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Massachusetts
Across the 7 areas of Massachusetts with data for this job, the median runs from $54,170 in Springfield to $61,770 in the Massachusetts nonmetro area, a gap of $7,600 a year. Of the 3 areas in Massachusetts with more bookkeepers than Barnstable Town, 2 pay less: Worcester, MA ($56,350) and Springfield, MA ($54,170).
| Area | Median | vs Barnstable Town | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (Nonmetro) | +1.8% | 450 | |
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +0.5% | 21,170 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | this area | 990 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | -7.0% | 490 | |
| Worcester, MA | -7.1% | 2,780 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | -8.8% | 530 | |
| Springfield, MA | -10.7% | 1,430 |
Barnstable Town against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Barnstable Town is #278 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Massachusetts, Santa Rosa-Petaluma and Vallejo pay just above Barnstable Town and New York-Newark and Seattle-Tacoma just below. All four are within $500 a year of the median in Barnstable Town. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Barnstable Town | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | +0.8% | 1,040 | pay | |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | +0.8% | 2,040 | pay | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | this area | 990 | ||
| New York-Newark, NY-NJ | -0.1% | 77,010 | pay | |
| Seattle-Tacoma, WA | -0.4% | 17,860 | pay | |
| Flint, MI | -22.6% | 990 | jobs | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | -23.7% | 1,000 | jobs | |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | -28.0% | 1,000 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Barnstable Town, MA?
About $78,297 a year at the median, or $6,525 a month: $60,680 in pay plus about $17,617 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in Barnstable Town?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $60,680 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,330, the 90th $80,620, and the middle half earned $48,400 to $69,370.
Is Barnstable Town cheaper than the rest of Massachusetts for bookkeepers?
No, it costs more: a median of $60,680 against $59,830 statewide. The next area up in Massachusetts is Boston-Cambridge at $60,960, the next down Amherst Town-Northampton at $56,430.
How many bookkeepers work in Barnstable Town?
BLS counts about 990 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Massachusetts total of 29,110. 3 areas in Massachusetts have more; the closest in size is Springfield, with about 1,430.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than an administrative assistant in Barnstable Town?
Yes: $5,640 a year more at the median. The medians are $60,680 and $55,040.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-3031: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.