Editors pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,620 or more. The middle half of editors in Bellingham earn between $55,360 and $83,800.
- $52K10th
- $55K25th
- $62KMedian
- $84K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,050 | $5,921 | $34.16 |
| Median | $62,290 | $5,191 | $29.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,360 | $4,613 | $26.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,800 | $6,983 | $40.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Editors in Bellingham earn 15% less than the Washington average ($83,960) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $71,050 | $62,290 | $52,180 | $95,620 | 30 |
| Washington | $83,960 | $77,850 | $50,320 | $128,630 | 1,860 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $71,050, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $58,814 a year, or $4,901 a month and $2,262 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 editors? 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 $71,050 buys what about $68,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($85,440).
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Bellingham?
$34.16 an hour on average, and $29.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $58,814 a year ($4,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,050. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do editors earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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