Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,830 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Bellingham earn between $45,120 and $66,960.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $57KMedian
- $67K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Median | $56,700 | $4,725 | $27.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,120 | $3,760 | $21.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,960 | $5,580 | $32.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $59,820, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $50,245 a year, or $4,187 a month and $1,933 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 waiters and waitresses? 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 $59,820 buys what about $57,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($62,940).
- Seattle$62,940
- Bremerton$61,770
- Olympia$59,860
- Bellingham$59,820
- Kennewick$58,600
- Mount Vernon$58,410
- Wenatchee$58,400
- Walla Walla$58,210
- Longview$57,990
- Spokane$55,270
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Bellingham?
$28.76 an hour on average, and $27.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $50,245 a year ($4,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,820. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($40,608).
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 35-3031; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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