Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,180 or more. The middle half of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Bellingham earn between $57,500 and $73,940.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,520 | $5,377 | $31.02 |
| Median | $61,890 | $5,158 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,500 | $4,792 | $27.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,940 | $6,162 | $35.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Bellingham earn 5% less than the Washington average ($68,230) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($59,710). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $58,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $64,520 | $61,890 | $48,420 | $78,180 | 1,200 |
| Washington | $68,230 | $64,760 | $50,010 | $87,500 | 40,530 |
| United States | $59,710 | $58,640 | $40,140 | $79,380 | 2,062,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $64,520, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $54,022 a year, or $4,502 a month and $2,078 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers? 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 $64,520 buys what about $62,438 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 6th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($71,980).
- Seattle$71,980
- Longview$66,310
- Kennewick$66,300
- Bremerton$66,120
- Mount Vernon$65,910
- Bellingham$64,520
- Olympia$64,440
- Spokane$63,480
- Wenatchee$62,440
- Walla Walla$59,520
All Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Iowa City, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,940).
- Iowa City, IA$77,940
- Lincoln, NE$73,050
- Fairbanks, AK$72,350
- Seattle, WA$71,980
- San Jose, CA$70,730
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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers make an hour in Bellingham?
$31.02 an hour on average, and $29.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $54,022 a year ($4,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,520. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,710).
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 53-3032; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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