Residential Advisors pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,740 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Bellingham earn between $47,250 and $56,970.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,500 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
| Median | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,250 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,970 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $51,500, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $43,560 a year, or $3,630 a month and $1,675 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 residential advisors? 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 $51,500 buys what about $49,838 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($54,530).
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Bellingham?
$24.76 an hour on average, and $23.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $43,560 a year ($3,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,500. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($44,779).
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 39-9041; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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