Compliance Officers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,170 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Bellingham earn between $82,510 and $122,840.
- $62K10th
- $83K25th
- $110KMedian
- $123K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,400 | $8,533 | $49.23 |
| Median | $109,550 | $9,129 | $52.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,510 | $6,876 | $39.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,840 | $10,237 | $59.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Bellingham earn 6% more than the Washington average ($96,870) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $102,400 | $109,550 | $62,170 | $126,170 | 640 |
| Washington | $96,870 | $88,790 | $60,650 | $142,350 | 11,130 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $102,400, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $80,868 a year, or $6,739 a month and $3,110 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 compliance officers? 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 $102,400 buys what about $99,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($104,930).
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Bellingham?
$49.23 an hour on average, and $52.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $80,868 a year ($6,739 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,400. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 2.60, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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