Engineers, All Other pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $184,040 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Bellingham earn between $99,790 and $168,530.
- $90K10th
- $100K25th
- $140KMedian
- $169K75th
- $184K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,120 | $11,260 | $64.96 |
| Median | $140,220 | $11,685 | $67.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,790 | $8,316 | $47.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,530 | $14,044 | $81.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $135,120, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $103,621 a year, or $8,635 a month and $3,985 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 other engineers? 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 $135,120 buys what about $130,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($144,920).
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Bellingham?
$64.96 an hour on average, and $67.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $103,621 a year ($8,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,120. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do other engineers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($126,739).
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 17-2199; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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.
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