Pharmacists pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,210 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Bellingham earn between $137,420 and $175,710.
- $124K10th
- $137K25th
- $156KMedian
- $176K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,670 | $13,139 | $75.80 |
| Median | $156,490 | $13,041 | $75.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,420 | $11,452 | $66.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,710 | $14,642 | $84.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $157,670, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $119,033 a year, or $9,919 a month and $4,578 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 pharmacists? 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 $157,670 buys what about $152,583 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($170,930).
- Longview$170,930
- Seattle$163,080
- Bremerton$158,490
- Bellingham$157,670
- Walla Walla$153,600
- Mount Vernon$153,490
- Wenatchee$153,140
- Kennewick$152,920
- Olympia$152,570
- Spokane$148,140
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Bellingham?
$75.80 an hour on average, and $75.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $119,033 a year ($9,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,670. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($141,264).
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 29-1051; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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