Childcare Workers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,240 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Bellingham earn between $38,760 and $38,820.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,020 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Median | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,760 | $3,230 | $18.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,820 | $3,235 | $18.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $39,020, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $33,533 a year, or $2,794 a month and $1,290 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for childcare workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $39,020 buys what about $37,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 8th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($44,390).
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Bellingham?
$18.76 an hour on average, and $18.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $33,533 a year ($2,794 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,020. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do childcare workers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($35,505).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9011; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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