Bakers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,880 or more. The middle half of bakers in Bellingham earn between $37,870 and $47,590.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,870 | $3,739 | $21.57 |
| Median | $45,210 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Bakers in Bellingham earn 4% less than the Washington average ($46,720) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $44,870 | $45,210 | $36,010 | $56,880 | 240 |
| Washington | $46,720 | $46,140 | $36,390 | $60,670 | 6,270 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $44,870, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $38,233 a year, or $3,186 a month and $1,471 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 bakers? 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 $44,870 buys what about $43,422 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 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($48,930).
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Bellingham?
$21.57 an hour on average, and $21.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $38,233 a year ($3,186 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,870. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
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 51-3011; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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