Cost of Living in Mount Vernon, WA
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.
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What would you need to earn in Mount Vernon, WA to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?
Prices in Mount Vernon, WA vs. the U.S. average
| Category | Index (U.S. = 100) | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 102.4 | +2.4% |
| Housing | 108.2 | +8.2% |
| Goods | 105.0 | +5.0% |
| Utilities | 96.0 | −4.0% |
| Other services | 99.5 | −0.5% |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Rent in Mount Vernon, WA
| Unit | Monthly rent | Income needed (30% rule) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,186 | $47,440/yr |
| 1 bedroom | $1,311 | $52,440/yr |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,720 | $68,800/yr |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,392 | $95,680/yr |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,599 | $103,960/yr |
HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.
Take-home pay in Mount Vernon, WA
- Federal income tax$4,971
- Social Security (6.2%)$3,695
- Medicare (1.45%)$864
- Washington income tax$0
- Take-home pay$50,061
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Highest-paying jobs in Mount Vernon, WA
*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Vernon, WA expensive to live in?
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, overall prices in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area are 102.4% of the U.S. average, with housing at 108.2%. It is the #53 most expensive of 387 metro areas we track.
What salary do you need to live in Mount Vernon, WA?
To match the buying power of a $60,000 salary in an average-priced U.S. city you would need about $61,466 in Mount Vernon, WA (before tax differences). The median wage across all jobs here is $59,590.
How much is rent in Mount Vernon, WA?
HUD’s FY2026 fair market rents for Mount Vernon, WA are $1,186 for a studio, $1,311 for one bedroom, $1,720 for two bedrooms and $2,392 for three bedrooms, including utilities.
All salaries in Mount Vernon, WA
Management Occupations
- General and Operations Manager — $126,680
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $100,730
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $57,950
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
- Registered Nurse — $106,730
Healthcare Support Occupations
- Nursing Assistant — $49,020
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $42,690
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
- Waiter and Waitress — $53,060
- Cooks, Restaurant — $46,450
- Fast Food and Counter Worker — $36,890
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $45,020
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $44,860
Sales and Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $57,620
- Retail Salesperson — $39,240
- Cashier — $37,960
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $76,200
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $59,020
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $56,980
- Office Clerks, General — $50,170
- Receptionist and Information Clerk — $45,060
Construction and Extraction Occupations
- First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $130,790
- Electrician — $104,510
- Carpenter — $69,710
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $60,150
Production Occupations
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $62,240
- Light Truck Driver — $47,780
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $45,960
- Stocker and Order Filler — $44,300