Light Truck Drivers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,390 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Bellingham earn between $41,220 and $60,230.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,590 | $4,549 | $26.25 |
| Median | $48,720 | $4,060 | $23.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,220 | $3,435 | $19.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $54,590, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $46,043 a year, or $3,837 a month and $1,771 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 light 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 $54,590 buys what about $52,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($56,640).
- Mount Vernon$56,640
- Longview$55,670
- Seattle$55,630
- Bellingham$54,590
- Bremerton$51,340
- Kennewick$48,790
- Olympia$48,420
- Spokane$47,640
- Wenatchee$47,210
- Walla Walla$46,720
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Bellingham?
$26.24 an hour on average, and $23.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $46,043 a year ($3,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,590. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($49,279).
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 53-3033; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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