Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,920 or more. The middle half of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in Bellingham earn between $51,500 and $96,770.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $97K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,460 | $7,122 | $41.09 |
| Median | $60,840 | $5,070 | $29.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,500 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,770 | $8,064 | $46.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in Bellingham earn 6% less than the Washington average ($90,440) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($109,150). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $78,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $85,460 | $60,840 | $44,930 | $125,920 | 250 |
| Washington | $90,440 | $75,510 | $47,820 | $154,620 | 8,770 |
| United States | $109,150 | $78,660 | $48,040 | $212,880 | 489,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $85,460, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $68,951 a year, or $5,746 a month and $2,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents? 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 $85,460 buys what about $82,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 6th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($91,810).
All Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).
- New York, NY$182,580
- Bridgeport, CT$159,690
- Minneapolis, MN$147,100
- Billings, MT$135,610
- San Francisco, CA$133,750
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary by city
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents make an hour in Bellingham?
$41.09 an hour on average, and $29.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $68,951 a year ($5,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,460. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,150).
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 41-3031; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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