Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,700 or more. The middle half of shuttle drivers and chauffeurs in Bellingham earn between $38,910 and $50,780.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,720 | $3,893 | $22.46 |
| Median | $43,120 | $3,593 | $20.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,910 | $3,242 | $18.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,780 | $4,232 | $24.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $46,720, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $39,720 a year, or $3,310 a month and $1,528 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 shuttle drivers and chauffeurs? 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 $46,720 buys what about $45,213 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 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($51,470).
Highest-paying cities for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,780).
- Honolulu, HI$53,780
- San Jose, CA$53,510
- Kahului, HI$52,970
- San Francisco, CA$52,900
- Bremerton, WA$51,470
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Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs make an hour in Bellingham?
$22.46 an hour on average, and $20.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shuttle drivers and chauffeurs salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shuttle drivers and chauffeurs take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $39,720 a year ($3,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,720. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do shuttle drivers and chauffeurs earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($40,376).
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 53-3053; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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