Graphic Designers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,090 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Bellingham earn between $49,490 and $76,210.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,560 | $5,463 | $31.52 |
| Median | $59,850 | $4,988 | $28.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,210 | $6,351 | $36.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $65,560, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $54,857 a year, or $4,571 a month and $2,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 graphic designers? 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 $65,560 buys what about $63,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($82,290).
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Bellingham?
$31.52 an hour on average, and $28.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $54,857 a year ($4,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,560. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do graphic designers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($71,400).
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 27-1024; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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