Bellingham, WA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Washington statewide data
$62,030
Median Annual Wage
+41% since 2014
$70,260
Washington Median
-12% vs state
80,430
Total Workers
327
Occupations Tracked
Bellingham, WA is a Metropolitan Area with 327 tracked occupations and an estimated 80,430 total workers. Wages grew an average of 47.9% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $216,920 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $179,550 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,680 |
| Dentists, General | $162,990 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $157,700 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $153,590 |
| Pharmacists | $153,170 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $149,560 |
| Physician Assistants | $148,410 |
| Financial Managers | $147,830 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+47.9%
avg wage growth since 2014
+10.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+148.1%
$35,460 → $87,980
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+139.3%
$19,710 → $47,170
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+134.5%
$31,840 → $74,670
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+130.6%
$23,110 → $53,290
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+128.5%
$26,320 → $60,130
|
Most Jobs Added
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+400.0%
50 → 280
|
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 160
|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+300.0%
90 → 420
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 290
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
70 → 160
|
Wage Declines
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-8.9%
$68,050 → $61,990
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-8.2%
$57,200 → $52,520
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-5.9%
$80,660 → $75,940
|
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers Protective Service Occupations |
-1.5%
$62,240 → $61,280
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-0.4%
$55,630 → $55,380
|
Wage Trends in Bellingham, WA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $62,030 |
| 2023 | $59,340 |
| 2022 | $55,970 |
| 2021 | $50,510 |
| 2020 | $51,280 |
| 2019 | $49,380 |
| 2018 | $47,815 |
| 2017 | $47,330 |
| 2016 | $45,905 |
| 2015 | $44,980 |
| 2014 | $44,035 |