Civil Engineers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,980 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Bellingham earn between $92,260 and $132,010.
- $80K10th
- $92K25th
- $108KMedian
- $132K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,570 | $9,548 | $55.08 |
| Median | $107,790 | $8,982 | $51.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,260 | $7,688 | $44.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,010 | $11,001 | $63.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Bellingham earn about the same as the Washington average ($117,670) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $114,570 | $107,790 | $80,070 | $155,980 | 220 |
| Washington | $117,670 | $110,000 | $81,840 | $160,670 | 12,590 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $114,570, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $89,430 a year, or $7,452 a month and $3,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 civil engineers? 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 $114,570 buys what about $110,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($123,530).
- Kennewick$123,530
- Seattle$121,520
- Walla Walla$120,280
- Bremerton$115,940
- Bellingham$114,570
- Olympia$110,200
- Mount Vernon$109,410
- Wenatchee$109,280
- Longview$107,160
- Spokane$105,280
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Bellingham?
$55.08 an hour on average, and $51.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $89,430 a year ($7,452 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,570. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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