Dentists, General pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $335,930 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Bellingham earn between $86,390 and $219,710.
- $86K10th
- $86K25th
- $168KMedian
- $220K75th
- $336K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $177,520 | $14,793 | $85.35 |
| Median | $168,030 | $14,002 | $80.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,390 | $7,199 | $41.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $219,710 | $18,309 | $105.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Bellingham earn 9% less than the Washington average ($195,810) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $177,520 | $168,030 | $86,390 | $335,930 | 90 |
| Washington | $195,810 | $169,730 | $85,240 | $346,840 | 3,240 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $177,520, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $132,601 a year, or $11,050 a month and $5,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 dentists, general? 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 $177,520 buys what about $171,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 10th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($232,410).
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Bellingham?
$85.35 an hour on average, and $80.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $132,601 a year ($11,050 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $177,520. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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 29-1021; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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