Electricians pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,180 or more. The middle half of electricians in Bellingham earn between $69,430 and $124,960.
- $58K10th
- $69K25th
- $98KMedian
- $125K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,760 | $7,813 | $45.08 |
| Median | $97,590 | $8,132 | $46.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,430 | $5,786 | $33.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,960 | $10,413 | $60.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electricians salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $93,760, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $74,790 a year, or $6,233 a month and $2,877 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 electricians? 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 $93,760 buys what about $90,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electricians salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($103,040).
- Mount Vernon$103,040
- Seattle$99,720
- Kennewick$94,100
- Bellingham$93,760
- Olympia$92,650
- Longview$92,290
- Wenatchee$91,480
- Yakima$87,410
- Spokane$84,780
- Walla Walla$83,750
Highest-paying cities for electricians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,690).
- San Francisco, CA$103,690
- Mount Vernon, WA$103,040
- Portland, OR$103,030
- Albany, OR$100,180
- Seattle, WA$99,720
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Electricians salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do electricians make an hour in Bellingham?
$45.08 an hour on average, and $46.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electricians salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electricians take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $74,790 a year ($6,233 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,760. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do electricians earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($72,200).
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 47-2111; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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