Bartenders salary
in Bellingham, WA
Bartenders in the Bellingham, WA metro earn a median of $56,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 600 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #8 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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BARTENDERS PAY IN OTHER WA METROS
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAmedian $58,180
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WAmedian $56,640
- Kennewick-Richland, WAmedian $55,820
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAmedian $53,810
- Western Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $50,630
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WAmedian $50,210
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAmedian $50,180
- Longview-Kelso, WAmedian $49,930
Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Bellingham?
The BLS median is $56,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 600 jobs pay between $47,600 and $60,050. The 10th percentile is $44,060 and the 90th is $79,690.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.