Veterinarians pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $220,100 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Bellingham earn between $119,960 and $178,670.
- $103K10th
- $120K25th
- $150KMedian
- $179K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $161,660 | $13,472 | $77.72 |
| Median | $149,760 | $12,480 | $72.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,960 | $9,997 | $57.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,670 | $14,889 | $85.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $161,660, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $121,761 a year, or $10,147 a month and $4,683 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 veterinarians? 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 $161,660 buys what about $156,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($169,950).
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Bellingham?
$77.72 an hour on average, and $72.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $121,761 a year ($10,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $161,660. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($146,208).
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 29-1131; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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