May 2025 OEWS · Washington
Highest-paying jobs in Bellingham, WA
All-occupations median
$57,820
- 10th percentile
- $37,420
- 25th percentile
- $44,310
- Median
- $57,820
- 75th percentile
- $83,690
- 90th percentile
- $125,170
- Mean
- $71,310
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 91,390.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 103.334, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | 70 | $137,510 | $236,930 | $459,070 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 80 | $129,170 | $193,360 | $266,510 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 190 | $115,110 | $169,640 | $304,890 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 180 | $109,690 | $169,470 | $194,020 |
| Dentists, General | 90 | $86,390 | $168,030 | $335,930 |
| Physician Assistants | 120 | $113,020 | $161,260 | $202,780 |
| Financial Managers | 250 | $105,770 | $158,960 | $274,710 |
| Construction Managers | 210 | $101,790 | $156,580 | $211,030 |
| Pharmacists | 140 | $123,960 | $156,490 | $204,210 |
| Physicians, All Other | 100 | $71,740 | $150,920 | $349,330 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 110 | $96,950 | $150,800 | $212,350 |
| Veterinarians | 80 | $103,310 | $149,760 | $220,100 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 150 | $106,600 | $147,890 | $169,230 |
| Marketing Managers | 110 | $87,970 | $143,450 | $218,910 |
| Managers, All Other | 370 | $107,530 | $140,910 | $181,080 |
| Engineers, All Other | Not available | $90,140 | $140,220 | $184,040 |
| Human Resources Managers | 80 | $96,790 | $137,920 | $208,970 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 130 | $99,360 | $137,720 | $150,060 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 40 | $97,880 | $134,220 | $199,230 |
| Sales Managers | 230 | $95,920 | $133,220 | $225,780 |
| Facilities Managers | 70 | $83,580 | $132,870 | $186,460 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 90 | $113,760 | $132,730 | $166,260 |
| Lawyers | 190 | $81,240 | $131,480 | $167,160 |
| Public Relations Managers | 40 | $95,360 | $128,370 | $195,530 |
| Software Developers | 640 | $70,110 | $128,250 | $202,090 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 30 | $74,520 | $126,160 | $228,450 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,270 | $72,800 | $125,840 | $270,130 |
| Dental Hygienists | 150 | $106,770 | $124,850 | $149,680 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 260 | $106,250 | $122,840 | $177,650 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 140 | $67,440 | $120,540 | $156,210 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 30 | $86,340 | $120,380 | $164,760 |
| Data Scientists | 40 | $71,540 | $120,180 | $195,910 |
| Paramedics | 70 | $109,330 | $119,970 | $123,490 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 80 | $86,270 | $119,240 | $175,000 |
| Electrical Engineers | 110 | $82,250 | $119,200 | $170,560 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 130 | $76,560 | $116,210 | $208,760 |
| Database Administrators | 30 | $63,510 | $111,990 | $140,310 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 60 | $106,780 | $110,240 | $132,290 |
| Compliance Officers | 640 | $62,170 | $109,550 | $126,170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 730 | $73,850 | $107,830 | $156,860 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Bellingham, WA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Bellingham, WA is $57,820. Employment is 91,390.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Bellingham, WA?
Chief Executives has the highest published annual median on this list, $236,930, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Bellingham, WA.