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Top Paying Jobs in Bellingham, WA

Bellingham, WA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 18,190 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Chief Executives ($236,930), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($193,360), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($169,640). The cost of living index is 103.33 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,794/month.

$114K
Avg. median salary
103.33
Cost of living index
$1,794
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Bellingham

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
31Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement$120K$57.88/hr
32Data ScientistsTechnology$120K$57.78/hr
33ParamedicsHealthcare$120K$57.68/hr
34Education Administrators, PostsecondaryManagement$119K$57.33/hr
35Electrical EngineersEngineering$119K$57.31/hr
36Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$116K$55.87/hr
37Database AdministratorsTechnology$112K$53.84/hr
38Diagnostic Medical SonographersHealthcare$110K$53/hr
39Compliance OfficersBusiness & Finance$110K$52.67/hr
40First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersConstruction & Trades$108K$51.84/hr

Affordability snapshot: Bellingham

Cost of living vs. national average+3.3% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,794/mo

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