Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $1,300 (1.3%) below the $97,750 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Physical Therapists OEWS Estimate for Whatcom County
Bellingham, WA estimate used for Whatcom County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Bellingham, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$96,450
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
160
Jobs across the full Bellingham, WA area
SOC Code
29-1123
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $85,700 to $130,380 in 2025, a span of $44,680.
The area median is $9,500 (9.0%) below Washington's $105,950 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Bellingham, WA labor market, which includes Whatcom County.
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 | $74,200 | $35.67 |
| 25th Percentile | $85,700 | $41.20 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $96,450 | $46.37 |
| 75th Percentile | $130,380 | $62.68 |
| 90th Percentile | $130,380 | $62.68 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Bellingham, WA Area Median
$96,450
Washington State Median
$105,950
Difference
−$9,500
% Difference
9.0% below
Physical Therapists Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Physical Therapists in Whatcom County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Physical Therapists in the Bellingham, WA area is $96,450. That published area includes Whatcom County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Whatcom County?
No. BLS estimates 160 Physical Therapists jobs across the full Bellingham, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Whatcom County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Whatcom County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Physical Therapists in the Bellingham, WA area is $130,380. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
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.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $3,240 (3.3%) below the $99,690 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $8,300 (7.9%) below the $104,750 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $9,500 (9.0%) below the $105,950 median in Yakima, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $9,800 (9.2%) below the $106,250 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $10,840 (10.1%) below the $107,290 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $10,900 (10.2%) below the $107,350 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $11,360 (10.5%) below the $107,810 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $12,120 (11.2%) below the $108,570 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $17,060 (15.0%) below the $113,510 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $18,530 (16.1%) below the $114,980 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $19,290 (16.7%) below the $115,740 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $23,640 (19.7%) below the $120,090 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Other County Views for Physical Therapists
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Clallam County$120,090 areaGrays Harbor County$120,090 areaIsland County$120,090 areaJefferson County$120,090 areaLewis County$120,090 areaMason County$120,090 areaPacific County$120,090 areaSan Juan County$120,090 areaWahkiakum County$120,090 areaColumbia County$115,740 areaWalla Walla County$115,740 areaChelan County$114,980 area
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, which includes Whatcom County.
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.