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BLSSalary

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Bellingham, WA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 1,090 employed

Annual Mean
$45,550
$21.90/hr
Annual Median
$45,370
$21.81/hr
Bottom 10%
$36,800
$17.69/hr
Top 10%
$56,700
$27.26/hr
Location vs National Average
Bellingham, WA
$45,550
Difference
+17.6% vs US avg
US National
$38,730

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$36,800
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$39,320
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$45,370
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$47,420
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$56,700

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$39K

Median

$45K

75th

$47K

90th

$57K

Bellingham, WA has a moderate number of Cooks, Restaurant positions (approximately 1,090), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Bellingham, WA, Cooks, Restaurant salaries range from $36,800 at the 10th percentile to $56,700 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $19,900 (44% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.