Tellers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,620 or more. The middle half of tellers in Bellingham earn between $45,830 and $49,100.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,850 | $4,154 | $23.97 |
| Median | $47,630 | $3,969 | $22.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tellers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $49,850, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $42,234 a year, or $3,520 a month and $1,624 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 tellers? 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 $49,850 buys what about $48,242 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 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tellers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($53,430).
Highest-paying cities for tellers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,430).
- Seattle, WA$53,430
- San Jose, CA$53,320
- Olympia, WA$53,100
- San Francisco, CA$52,150
- Napa, CA$50,620
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Tellers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do tellers make an hour in Bellingham?
$23.97 an hour on average, and $22.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tellers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tellers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $42,234 a year ($3,520 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,850. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do tellers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,241).
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 43-3071; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 2.15, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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