Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $5,090 (5.1%) above the $99,150 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Computer Programmers Wages in Bellingham, WA
2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
Area Median Annual Wage
$104,240
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
40
Jobs across the full Bellingham, WA area
SOC Code
15-1251
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $94,120 to $119,170 in 2025, a span of $25,050.
The area median is $21,380 (17.0%) below Washington's $125,620 median for this occupation in 2025.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $59,260 | $28.49 |
| 25th Percentile | $94,120 | $45.25 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $104,240 | $50.12 |
| 75th Percentile | $119,170 | $57.29 |
| 90th Percentile | $126,230 | $60.69 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Bellingham, WA Area Median
$104,240
Washington State Median
$125,620
Difference
−$21,380
% Difference
17.0% below
Computer Programmers Pay Questions
What is the median wage for Computer Programmers in Bellingham, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS area median is $104,240. It describes the full Bellingham, WA labor market rather than any individual county.
How many Computer Programmers jobs are in Bellingham, WA?
BLS estimates 40 jobs across the full Bellingham, WA area.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in Bellingham, WA?
The 2025 90th-percentile annual wage is $126,230.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $2,090 (2.0%) above the $102,150 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $4,500 (4.1%) below the $108,740 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $21,000 (16.8%) below the $125,240 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Other County Views for Computer Programmers
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About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Bellingham, WA area.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.