Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,570 or more. The middle half of farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in Bellingham earn between $39,540 and $45,390.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $42KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,410 | $3,701 | $21.35 |
| Median | $41,770 | $3,481 | $20.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,540 | $3,295 | $19.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,390 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals in Bellingham earn 7% less than the Washington average ($47,860) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($39,260). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $44,410 | $41,770 | $34,650 | $55,570 | 80 |
| Washington | $47,860 | $45,370 | $35,590 | $64,430 | 1,100 |
| United States | $39,260 | $36,670 | $27,360 | $54,080 | 32,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $44,410, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $37,863 a year, or $3,155 a month and $1,456 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals? 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 $44,410 buys what about $42,977 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 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 7th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Wenatchee pays the most ($60,170).
All Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals
Wenatchee, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,170).
- Wenatchee, WA$60,170
- Salinas, CA$57,310
- Washington, DC$55,330
- Richmond, VA$51,280
- Virginia Beach, VA$50,010
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary by city
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Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals make an hour in Bellingham?
$21.35 an hour on average, and $20.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $37,863 a year ($3,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,410. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do farmworkers, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animals earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($39,260).
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 45-2093; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 4.01, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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