Librarian salary in Bellingham, WA

In Bellingham, WA, a typical librarian earned $83,810 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $90,920. About 100 people work in this occupation there.

That is 23% above the national median of $68,270. Compared with all occupations in Bellingham, WA (median $57,820), librarians earn 45% more. With a location quotient of 1.21, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $65,020, while the top 10% earned more than $130,150. Many librarians are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.