Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,880 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Bellingham earn between $89,780 and $122,860.
- $82K10th
- $90K25th
- $100KMedian
- $123K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,610 | $8,718 | $50.29 |
| Median | $100,460 | $8,372 | $48.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,780 | $7,482 | $43.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,860 | $10,238 | $59.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $104,610, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $82,423 a year, or $6,869 a month and $3,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 speech-language pathologists? 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 $104,610 buys what about $101,235 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($111,580).
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Bellingham?
$50.29 an hour on average, and $48.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $82,423 a year ($6,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,610. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($99,493).
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 29-1127; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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