School Psychologists pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,370 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Bellingham earn between $100,240 and $124,370.
- $88K10th
- $100K25th
- $104KMedian
- $124K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,080 | $8,923 | $51.48 |
| Median | $104,250 | $8,688 | $50.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,240 | $8,353 | $48.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,370 | $10,364 | $59.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
School psychologists in Bellingham earn 5% less than the Washington average ($112,640) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $107,080 | $104,250 | $88,490 | $124,370 | 30 |
| Washington | $112,640 | $108,780 | $82,600 | $139,110 | 1,420 |
| United States | $99,160 | $95,990 | $63,070 | $142,330 | 63,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $107,080, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $84,161 a year, or $7,013 a month and $3,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 school psychologists? 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 $107,080 buys what about $103,625 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 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($118,780).
Highest-paying cities for school psychologists
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,700).
- Boulder, CO$142,700
- El Centro, CA$141,360
- San Jose, CA$137,350
- San Francisco, CA$135,970
- Riverside, CA$135,230
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School Psychologists salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Bellingham?
$51.48 an hour on average, and $50.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $84,161 a year ($7,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,080. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do school psychologists earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($99,160).
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 19-3034; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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