Information and Record Clerks, All Other Salary
Information and Record Clerks, All Others in Barnstable Town, MA make a median of $32,900 a year, or about $15.82 an hour. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $62K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.35), that's roughly $33,452 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,422/month, about 107.9% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $33K get you in Barnstable Town?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Barnstable Town’s Regional Price Parity (98.35). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Barnstable Town
Pay for information and record clerks, all other in Barnstable Town runs about 34% below the U.S. median of $50K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,422/month, which is 108.3% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.35) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for information and record clerks, all others.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for information and record clerks, all others in metros near Barnstable Town, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $49K | $45K |
| Worcester | $32K | $32K |
| Springfield | $34K | $35K |
| Amherst Town-Northampton | $49K | $48K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Barnstable Town, MA
Entry-level information and record clerks, all others (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $33K. Top earners bring in $62K or more, a $30K spread from bottom to top.
Information and Record Clerks, All Other pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Information and Record Clerks, All Other salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $70K | +42% | 1,080 |
| California | $59K | +19% | 18,010 |
| Rhode Island | $58K | +18% | 140 |
| Maryland | $58K | +17% | 2,860 |
| Indiana | $56K | +14% | 2,080 |
| New Jersey | $56K | +13% | 3,150 |
| Illinois | $55K | +12% | N/A |
| West Virginia | $55K | +11% | 620 |
| Hawaii | $55K | +11% | 780 |
| Delaware | $54K | +10% | 240 |
| Alabama | $54K | +9% | 780 |
| Washington | $54K | +9% | 3,510 |
| South Dakota | $53K | +8% | 290 |
| Colorado | $53K | +6% | 13,960 |
| North Dakota | $52K | +6% | 210 |
| New York | $52K | +6% | 3,050 |
| Minnesota | $52K | +6% | 1,090 |
| Ohio | $52K | +5% | 1,510 |
| New Mexico | $52K | +4% | 980 |
| Pennsylvania | $51K | +3% | 2,650 |
| Vermont | $51K | +2% | 270 |
| Virginia | $51K | +2% | 4,810 |
| Wyoming | $50K | +1% | 230 |
| Nebraska | $50K | +1% | 540 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | +1% | 1,130 |
| Idaho | $50K | +1% | 490 |
| South Carolina | $49K | -0% | 850 |
| Mississippi | $49K | -0% | 730 |
| Iowa | $49K | -0% | 540 |
| Oregon | $49K | -0% | 4,590 |
| Alaska | $49K | -2% | 710 |
| Florida | $49K | -2% | 8,080 |
| Kentucky | $48K | -2% | 1,320 |
| Montana | $48K | -3% | 1,380 |
| Georgia | $48K | -4% | 3,300 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | -5% | 2,000 |
| Kansas | $47K | -5% | 980 |
| Connecticut | $47K | -6% | 890 |
| Tennessee | $46K | -6% | 1,810 |
| Arizona | $46K | -6% | 4,130 |
| Louisiana | $46K | -7% | 2,110 |
| Michigan | $46K | -8% | 1,420 |
| Missouri | $46K | -8% | 3,490 |
| Arkansas | $44K | -11% | 950 |
| New Hampshire | $43K | -13% | 430 |
| Texas | $43K | -13% | 16,770 |
| Utah | $43K | -13% | 2,780 |
| Nevada | $39K | -22% | 2,570 |
| North Carolina | $34K | -32% | 4,660 |
| Wisconsin | $32K | -34% | 2,040 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a information and record clerks, all other afford a 2BR apartment alone in Barnstable Town?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $33K, rent takes 108.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,422/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for information and record clerks, all others in Barnstable Town?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new information and record clerks, all others typically earn — is $32K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,928/month. At HUD’s $2,422/month FMR, rent would take 126% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is information and record clerks, all other a high-paying job in Barnstable Town?
Local pay runs 34% below the national median — $33K here vs. $50K nationally.
How does Barnstable Town compare to the national average for information and record clerks, all others?
Barnstable Town pays $33K median vs. the U.S. average of $50K — that’s -34%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.35), the purchasing-power equivalent is $33K — below the national median.
How much do information and record clerks, all others make in Barnstable Town, MA?
The median is $32,900 a year, that works out to about $16 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,130, and experienced information and record clerks, all others can clear $62,230. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $33K enough to live in Barnstable Town?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,236/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,422/month, which eats 108.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a information and record clerks, all other salary go in Barnstable Town?
Barnstable Town has a Regional Price Parity of 98.35 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median information and record clerks, all other salary is worth about $33,452 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do information and record clerks, all others get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.