Dishwashers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,780 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Bellingham earn between $36,340 and $43,330.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,010 | $3,334 | $19.24 |
| Median | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,330 | $3,611 | $20.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $40,010, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $34,328 a year, or $2,861 a month and $1,320 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 dishwashers? 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 $40,010 buys what about $38,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 15.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($42,770).
- Seattle$42,770
- Bremerton$41,980
- Mount Vernon$40,190
- Longview$40,180
- Bellingham$40,010
- Olympia$39,990
- Kennewick$39,500
- Wenatchee$39,460
- Walla Walla$38,630
- Spokane$38,550
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Bellingham?
$19.24 an hour on average, and $17.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $34,328 a year ($2,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,010. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do dishwashers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($34,691).
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 35-9021; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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