Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,800 or more. The middle half of computer science teachers, postsecondary in Bellingham earn between $65,960 and $99,780.
- $58K10th
- $66K25th
- $76KMedian
- $100K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,820 | $7,318 | — |
| Median | $76,190 | $6,349 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,960 | $5,497 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,780 | $8,315 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $87,820, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $70,611 a year, or $5,884 a month and $2,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 computer science teachers, postsecondary? 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 $87,820 buys what about $84,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($110,060).
All Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for computer science teachers, postsecondary
Santa Maria, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,910).
- Santa Maria, CA$176,910
- Lawrence, KS$165,100
- San Diego, CA$164,860
- Amherst, MA$154,280
- Riverside, CA$150,680
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Bellingham: questions
What is the entry-level computer science teachers, postsecondary salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $70,611 a year ($5,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,820. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do computer science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,771).
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 25-1021; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 2.68, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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