Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,230 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Bellingham earn between $126,410 and $159,340.
- $98K10th
- $126K25th
- $134KMedian
- $159K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,690 | $11,974 | $69.08 |
| Median | $134,220 | $11,185 | $64.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,410 | $10,534 | $60.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,340 | $13,278 | $76.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $143,690, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $109,478 a year, or $9,123 a month and $4,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 natural sciences managers? 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 $143,690 buys what about $139,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 6th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($214,620).
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Bellingham?
$69.08 an hour on average, and $64.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $109,478 a year ($9,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,690. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($186,872).
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 11-9121; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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