Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,060 or more. The middle half of food servers, nonrestaurant in Bellingham earn between $35,770 and $38,620.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
| Median | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,770 | $2,981 | $17.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Food servers, nonrestaurant in Bellingham earn 10% less than the Washington average ($42,000) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($36,140). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $37,670 | $36,450 | $35,090 | $43,060 | 200 |
| Washington | $42,000 | $38,870 | $35,050 | $50,910 | 8,050 |
| United States | $36,140 | $35,360 | $28,030 | $46,120 | 293,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $37,670, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $32,448 a year, or $2,704 a month and $1,248 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 food servers, nonrestaurant? 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 $37,670 buys what about $36,455 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 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 10th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($43,720).
Highest-paying cities for food servers, nonrestaurant
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,020).
- Kahului, HI$59,020
- San Jose, CA$50,590
- San Francisco, CA$48,600
- Napa, CA$48,550
- Vallejo, CA$46,710
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do food servers, nonrestaurant make an hour in Bellingham?
$18.11 an hour on average, and $17.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food servers, nonrestaurant take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $32,448 a year ($2,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,670. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do food servers, nonrestaurant earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,140).
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 35-3041; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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