Financial Specialists, All Other pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,600 or more. The middle half of other financial specialists in Bellingham earn between $60,970 and $76,480.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,680 | $5,640 | $32.54 |
| Median | $62,670 | $5,222 | $30.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,970 | $5,081 | $29.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,480 | $6,373 | $36.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Specialists, All Other pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Other financial specialists in Bellingham earn 24% less than the Washington average ($89,090) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($93,810). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $81,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $67,680 | $62,670 | $51,640 | $82,600 | 50 |
| Washington | $89,090 | $80,930 | $51,850 | $131,730 | 2,910 |
| United States | $93,810 | $81,100 | $48,460 | $151,490 | 132,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $67,680, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $56,443 a year, or $4,704 a month and $2,171 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 other financial specialists? 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 $67,680 buys what about $65,496 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 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 6th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($96,910).
Highest-paying cities for other financial specialists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,620).
- New York, NY$138,620
- Lexington Park, MD$130,120
- San Jose, CA$129,140
- Texarkana, TX$124,910
- Washington, DC$121,470
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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do other financial specialists make an hour in Bellingham?
$32.54 an hour on average, and $30.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial specialists salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial specialists take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $56,443 a year ($4,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,680. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do other financial specialists earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).
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 13-2099; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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