Software Developers salary
in Bellingham, WA
Software Developers in the Bellingham, WA metro earn a median of $128,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 23% below the WA statewide median of $166,540. It ranks #97 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER WA METROS
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAmedian $167,280
- Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $154,710
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAmedian $146,200
- Western Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $133,750
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WAmedian $130,690
- Kennewick-Richland, WAmedian $127,800
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAmedian $124,060
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WAmedian $106,640
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Bellingham?
The BLS median is $128,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $97,760 and $157,080. The 10th percentile is $70,110 and the 90th is $202,090.
Is Bellingham a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 23% below the WA statewide median of $166,540. It ranks #97 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.