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Bellingham Vs. Washington Counseling Employment

Bellingham	380
Washington	18,220

Of the 18,220 counseling professionals employed in Washington State, 380 work in Bellingham. Between 2006 and 2010, in Bellingham, there has been a 12% decline in the number of counseling professionals. As the employment for counseling professionals in Bellingham has decreased, overall employment in Bellingham has also decreased.

Bellingham Vs. Washington Counseling employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
20,380	20,400	19,240	18,740	18,220
430	540	420	480	380

Grey: Washington
Dark Yellow: Bellingham

Counseling VS. All professions salaries in Bellingham

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$44,640	$47,363	$47,680	$48,866	$51,798
$36,260	$37,990	$39,340	$39,870	$41,430

Light Blue: Counseling in Bellingham
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Bellingham

As the number of counseling professionals in Bellingham has shrunk, salaries for counseling professionals have increased. Bellingham counseling professionals made $51,798 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, counseling professionals in Bellingham made an average salary of $44,640 per year. The growth in the salary of counseling professionals in Bellingham is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in Bellingham

10th percentile	$34,152
25th percentile	$41,230
50th percentile	$52,538
75th percentile	$61,112
90th percentile	$71,208

Bellingham counseling professionals earn a median yearly salary of $52,538. The difference in pay between the counseling professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 109%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $34,152 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $71,208 per year.

Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in Bellingham

Counseling	$51,798
Clinical Psychology	$53,200
Christian Counseling	$63,920
Sports Psychology	$64,790
Forensic Psychology	$64,790
School Psychology	$64,790

Counseling professional salaries in Bellingham are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Counseling schools in Bellingham

There are 2 accredited counseling schools in the city. Many of Bellingham's counseling professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Counseling Programs Offered In Bellingham

associate	1
bachelor	1
master	4
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	6

There are a total of 6 degree and certificate programs in counseling offered by Bellingham's counseling schools.

Student Completed Counseling Degrees In Bellingham

associate	2
bachelor	20
master	38
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	60

In 2010 approximately 60 students graduated from counseling courses.

Counseling Faculty Salaries in Bellingham, Washington

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