Cost of hiring in Barnstable Town, MA
BLS counts about 8,510 people in these 14 roles in Barnstable Town1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($102,980 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($45,820), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 1,310 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Barnstable Town
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +20.5% | 670 | |
| Bookkeeper | +19.8% | 990 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +15.8% | 990 | |
| Accountant | +14.9% | 760 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +13.1% | 560 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +9.7% | 60 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +6.9% | 1,310 | |
| Executive Assistant | +4.2% | 310 | |
| Office Manager | +2.7% | 1,020 | |
| Paralegal | +2.3% | 190 | |
| Project Coordinator | +0.6% | 240 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +0.5% | 440 | |
| Recruiter | +0.1% | 400 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -7.0% | 570 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $47,880 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,781 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Barnstable Town against the US
Barnstable Town pays above the US median for 10 of the 14 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+20.5%) and bookkeepers (+19.8%), and below it only for sales development representatives (-7.0%). For project coordinators, marketing specialists and recruiters it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 14 is +5.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for virtual receptionists, #5 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #103 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Barnstable Town has more virtual receptionists (7.9% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and bookkeepers (11.6% against 8.8%), and fewer project coordinators (2.8% against 6.8%) and payroll specialists (0.7% against 1.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Modesto, CA is nearest, at +5.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | +5.9% | 17 | 66,240 |
| Salem, OR | +5.7% | 17 | 18,700 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | +5.6% (this area) | 14 | 8,510 |
| Modesto, CA | +5.5% | 17 | 14,480 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | +5.5% | 15 | 4,040 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +5.3% | 16 | 9,370 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Barnstable Town span $42,710–$141,620, the widest band (3.3×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $36,610–$54,620. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 9 of 14 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($78,060 against a $65,090 median for sales development representatives).
Barnstable Town against Massachusetts
Against Massachusetts as a whole, Barnstable Town pays more for 3 of 14 roles, led by virtual receptionists (+4.4%) and medical administrative assistants (+3.3%), and less for 10, most of all sales development representatives (-22.3%). It has the highest median in Massachusetts for medical administrative assistants and virtual receptionists, and the lowest for sales development representatives.
Other areas in Massachusetts
By jobs in these roles, Barnstable Town is #4 of 7 areas in Massachusetts. The table shows the other 6.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | 302,950 | 17 |
| Worcester, MA | 32,420 | 17 |
| Springfield, MA | 17,070 | 17 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 5,890 | 14 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 5,230 | 15 |
| Massachusetts (Nonmetro) | 3,430 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Barnstable Town?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $102,980 a year, about $132,877 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $45,820.
Is hiring in Barnstable Town cheaper than the US median?
For one of the 14 roles, yes: sales development representatives (-7.0%). 10 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+20.5%).
Sources
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