Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,290 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Bellingham earn between $89,190 and $104,550.
- $77K10th
- $89K25th
- $92KMedian
- $105K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,090 | $8,174 | $47.16 |
| Median | $92,320 | $7,693 | $44.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,190 | $7,432 | $42.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,550 | $8,712 | $50.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $98,090, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $77,836 a year, or $6,486 a month and $2,994 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $98,090 buys what about $94,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($113,500).
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Bellingham?
$47.16 an hour on average, and $44.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $77,836 a year ($6,486 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,090. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($106,836).
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 17-1011; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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