Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary
in Bellingham, WA
- Middle 50%
- $35,770–$38,620
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #54 of 269
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in the Bellingham, WA metro earn a median of $36,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $35,360 and 6% below the WA statewide median of $38,870. It ranks #54 of 269 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant pay in other WA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $40,640 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $37,860 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $37,540 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $37,510 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $37,230 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $36,190 |
| Yakima, WA | $36,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Bellingham?
The BLS median is $36,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $35,770 and $38,620. The 10th percentile is $35,090 and the 90th is $43,060.
Is Bellingham a high-paying metro for Food Servers, Nonrestaurant?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $35,360 and 6% below the WA statewide median of $38,870. It ranks #54 of 269 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Food Servers, Nonrestaurant make an hour in Bellingham?
About $17.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.20–$18.57 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.