Skincare Specialists pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,910 or more. The middle half of skincare specialists in Bellingham earn between $48,550 and $86,350.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $86K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,510 | $6,042 | $34.86 |
| Median | $64,830 | $5,402 | $31.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,550 | $4,046 | $23.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,350 | $7,196 | $41.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Skincare Specialists pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Skincare specialists in Bellingham earn 13% less than the Washington average ($83,090) and 40% more than the U.S. average ($51,850). At the median the gap is +43% against the U.S. median of $45,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $72,510 | $64,830 | $48,280 | $128,910 | 80 |
| Washington | $83,090 | $79,320 | $48,620 | $119,040 | 2,200 |
| United States | $51,850 | $45,330 | $29,580 | $82,050 | 72,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Skincare Specialists salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $72,510, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $59,841 a year, or $4,987 a month and $2,302 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 skincare 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 $72,510 buys what about $70,171 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 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Skincare Specialists salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 6th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Olympia pays the most ($101,000).
Highest-paying cities for skincare specialists
Olympia, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,000).
- Olympia, WA$101,000
- Spokane, WA$90,650
- Seattle, WA$86,140
- Bozeman, MT$78,740
- Bremerton, WA$77,000
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Skincare Specialists salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do skincare specialists make an hour in Bellingham?
$34.86 an hour on average, and $31.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level skincare specialists salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the skincare specialists take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $59,841 a year ($4,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,510. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do skincare specialists earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% more than the U.S. average for this job ($51,850).
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 39-5094; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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