SOC 19-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Chemical Technicians — Bellingham
Bellingham, WA · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Chemical Technicians in Bellingham, WA is $73,380 per year, 21.5% above the national median of $60,390.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Chemical Technicians in Bellingham, WA is $73,380 per year, 21.5% above the national median of $60,390. Pay ranges from under $47,290 at the tenth percentile to more than $100,500 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,420 to $78,360.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Spokane leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $65,960. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 136th of 321 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,290 | −21.7% |
| 25th | $48,420 | −19.8% |
| Median (50th) | $73,380 | +21.5% |
| 75th | $78,360 | +29.8% |
| 90th | $100,500 | +66.4% |
| Mean | $69,780 | +15.5% |
Other metro areas in Washington
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bellingham run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $73,380 buys what $68,579 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$73,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$68,579US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $73,380 a year, 21.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,290 to $100,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Spokane, at $65,960.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Chemical Technicians in Bellingham, WA?
The median annual wage is $73,380, or $35.28 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $60,390, so pay in Bellingham, WA is 21.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bellingham, WA earns more than $100,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,290 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Spokane, at $65,960 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Bellingham, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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