Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,800 or more. The middle half of computer science teachers, postsecondary in Bellingham earn between $65,960 and $99,780.
- $58K10th
- $66K25th
- $76KMedian
- $100K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,820 | $7,318 | — |
| Median | $76,190 | $6,349 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,960 | $5,497 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,780 | $8,315 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Computer science teachers, postsecondary in Bellingham earn 13% less than the Washington average ($100,450) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($104,420). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $96,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $87,820 | $76,190 | $57,780 | $120,800 | 60 |
| Washington | $100,450 | $90,950 | $57,370 | $168,390 | 800 |
| United States | $104,420 | $96,980 | $49,460 | $170,200 | 35,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $87,820, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $70,611 a year, or $5,884 a month and $2,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 computer science teachers, postsecondary? 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 $87,820 buys what about $84,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($110,060).
All Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for computer science teachers, postsecondary
Santa Maria, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,910).
- Santa Maria, CA$176,910
- Lawrence, KS$165,100
- San Diego, CA$164,860
- Amherst, MA$154,280
- Riverside, CA$150,680
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Bellingham: questions
What is the entry-level computer science teachers, postsecondary salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $70,611 a year ($5,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,820. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do computer science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($104,420).
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 25-1021; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 2.68, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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