Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,260 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Bellingham earn between $46,800 and $57,520.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,660 | $4,472 | $25.80 |
| Median | $50,520 | $4,210 | $24.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,520 | $4,793 | $27.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Bellingham earn 18% more than the Washington average ($45,480) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $53,660 | $50,520 | $44,370 | $73,260 | 110 |
| Washington | $45,480 | $42,170 | $34,650 | $59,210 | 4,530 |
| United States | $48,070 | $42,540 | $32,470 | $74,590 | 81,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $53,660, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $45,296 a year, or $3,775 a month and $1,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 protective service workers? 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 $53,660 buys what about $51,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($56,970).
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for other protective service workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,520).
- Washington, DC$76,520
- Salt Lake City, UT$76,480
- Honolulu, HI$75,710
- Albuquerque, NM$70,950
- Naples, FL$68,270
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Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Bellingham?
$25.80 an hour on average, and $24.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $45,296 a year ($3,775 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,660. 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 protective service workers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,070).
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 33-9099; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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