Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $275,560 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Bellingham earn between $72,370 and $166,670.
- $60K10th
- $72K25th
- $103KMedian
- $167K75th
- $276K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,890 | $11,991 | $69.18 |
| Median | $103,410 | $8,618 | $49.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,370 | $6,031 | $34.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,670 | $13,889 | $80.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Bellingham earn 12% less than the Washington average ($162,590) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $143,890 | $103,410 | $60,040 | $275,560 | 170 |
| Washington | $162,590 | $114,050 | $58,650 | $344,850 | 5,790 |
| United States | $156,670 | $105,070 | $50,190 | $357,020 | 266,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Financial Advisors salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $143,890, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $109,615 a year, or $9,135 a month and $4,216 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 personal financial advisors? 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 $143,890 buys what about $139,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($171,950).
Highest-paying cities for personal financial advisors
Staunton, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($258,100).
- Staunton, VA$258,100
- Naples, FL$227,090
- New York, NY$217,170
- Macon, GA$214,380
- San Francisco, CA$214,350
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Personal Financial Advisors salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Bellingham?
$69.18 an hour on average, and $49.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $109,615 a year ($9,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,890. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($156,670).
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 13-2052; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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