Food Service Managers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,980 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Bellingham earn between $85,200 and $103,570.
- $71K10th
- $85K25th
- $94KMedian
- $104K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,170 | $8,014 | $46.24 |
| Median | $93,610 | $7,801 | $45.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,200 | $7,100 | $40.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,570 | $8,631 | $49.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $96,170, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $76,486 a year, or $6,374 a month and $2,942 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 service managers? 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 $96,170 buys what about $93,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($104,480).
Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,480).
- Seattle, WA$104,480
- Kennewick, WA$104,110
- San Jose, CA$98,230
- Olympia, WA$97,450
- Napa, CA$96,840
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Food Service Managers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Bellingham?
$46.24 an hour on average, and $45.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $76,486 a year ($6,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,170. 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 service managers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($75,650).
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 11-9051; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.2%.
- 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 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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