Human Resources Managers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,970 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Bellingham earn between $122,260 and $178,310.
- $97K10th
- $122K25th
- $138KMedian
- $178K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,910 | $12,492 | $72.07 |
| Median | $137,920 | $11,493 | $66.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,260 | $10,188 | $58.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,310 | $14,859 | $85.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Bellingham earn 16% less than the Washington average ($178,830) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $149,910 | $137,920 | $96,790 | $208,970 | 80 |
| Washington | $178,830 | $165,530 | $108,830 | $271,380 | 4,560 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $149,910, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $113,729 a year, or $9,477 a month and $4,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 human resources managers? 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 $149,910 buys what about $145,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 8th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($186,920).
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Bellingham?
$72.07 an hour on average, and $66.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $113,729 a year ($9,477 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,910. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do human resources managers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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