Surveyors pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,190 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Bellingham earn between $77,030 and $128,440.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $107KMedian
- $128K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,510 | $8,542 | $49.28 |
| Median | $106,590 | $8,882 | $51.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,440 | $10,703 | $61.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Surveyors in Bellingham earn 7% more than the Washington average ($95,530) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $102,510 | $106,590 | $65,310 | $132,190 | 40 |
| Washington | $95,530 | $85,610 | $63,860 | $134,620 | 780 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $102,510, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $80,946 a year, or $6,745 a month and $3,113 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 surveyors? 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 $102,510 buys what about $99,203 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 2nd of 5 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($103,300).
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Bellingham?
$49.28 an hour on average, and $51.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $80,946 a year ($6,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,510. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do surveyors earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
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 17-1022; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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