Bellingham, WA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Bellingham, WA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 319 detailed occupations covering about 78,380 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 1.7% above the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Bellingham, WA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $213,110 -9.7% 200
Chief Executives $204,590 +135.5% 40
Architectural and Engineering Managers $160,530 -2.9% 60
Sales Managers $137,990 +2.1% 170
Computer and Information Systems Managers $136,920 -19.2% 130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $134,090 +29.6% 170
Financial Managers $133,190 +18.9% 210
Pharmacists $132,760 -2.4% 190
Veterinarians $129,370 +8.6% 80
Physician Assistants $126,520 -2.7% 70
Software Developers $125,930 -24.4% 710
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $125,280 +46.7% 30
Legislators $123,110 +160.3% 40
Nurse Practitioners $122,250 -3.2% 80
Human Resources Managers $121,930 -10.6% 50
Managers, All Other $121,530 -9% 340
Construction Managers $120,720 +15.1% 260
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $120,700 +18.6% 90
Natural Sciences Managers $114,060 -27.7% 40
Engineers, All Other $113,180 +1.1% 40
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $110,350 +28% 160
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $108,670 +9.5% 30
Medical and Health Services Managers $107,210 -3.1% 120
Industrial Production Managers $106,250 -9.2% 90
Marketing Managers $105,650 -41.1% 120

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Bellingham, WA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,940 $33,270
Retail Salespersons 2,790 $33,810
Cashiers 2,000 $32,810
Registered Nurses 1,620 $98,240
Waiters and Waitresses 1,510 $34,880
Office Clerks, General 1,500 $43,250
General and Operations Managers 1,430 $101,180
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,400 $35,170
Customer Service Representatives 1,310 $38,140
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,270 $36,360
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,240 $36,890
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,200 $47,510
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,150 $55,780
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,100 $40,340
Construction Laborers 1,030 $49,630
Cooks, Restaurant 1,020 $36,580
Carpenters 960 $61,010
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 920 $46,680
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 900 $43,890
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 890 $80,760
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 870 $46,890
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 840 $68,450
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 820 $48,420
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 810 $66,670
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 800 $63,300
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