First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,650 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services) in Bellingham earn between $51,800 and $75,980.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $58KMedian
- $76K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,130 | $5,511 | $31.79 |
| Median | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,800 | $4,317 | $24.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,980 | $6,332 | $36.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services) in Bellingham earn 4% less than the Washington average ($69,060) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($53,550). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $48,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $66,130 | $58,240 | $47,150 | $86,650 | 60 |
| Washington | $69,060 | $62,900 | $45,820 | $100,200 | 2,010 |
| United States | $53,550 | $48,560 | $34,760 | $79,060 | 103,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $66,130, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $55,315 a year, or $4,610 a month and $2,128 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 first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services)? 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 $66,130 buys what about $63,996 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 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($72,680).
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services)
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,680).
- Seattle, WA$72,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$72,080
- San Francisco, CA$71,490
- Napa, CA$70,020
- Kennewick, WA$68,600
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First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services) make an hour in Bellingham?
$31.79 an hour on average, and $28.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services) salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services) take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $55,315 a year ($4,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,130. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of entertainment and recreation workers (except gambling services) earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,550).
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 39-1014; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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