Software Developers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,090 or more. The middle half of software developers in Bellingham earn between $97,760 and $157,080.
- $70K10th
- $98K25th
- $128KMedian
- $157K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,430 | $10,869 | $62.71 |
| Median | $128,250 | $10,688 | $61.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,760 | $8,147 | $47.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,080 | $13,090 | $75.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $130,430, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $100,415 a year, or $8,368 a month and $3,862 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 software developers? 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 $130,430 buys what about $126,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 8th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($174,920).
- Seattle$174,920
- Bremerton$141,130
- Longview$139,760
- Kennewick$135,150
- Spokane$135,110
- Wenatchee$132,950
- Olympia$131,210
- Bellingham$130,430
- Mount Vernon$121,700
- Walla Walla$121,190
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Bellingham?
$62.71 an hour on average, and $61.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $100,415 a year ($8,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,430. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do software developers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($150,439).
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 15-1252; 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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