Cashiers pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,250 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Bellingham earn between $36,320 and $42,520.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,780 | $3,315 | $19.12 |
| Median | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,520 | $3,543 | $20.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Cashiers in Bellingham earn 5% less than the Washington average ($41,930) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $39,780 | $37,250 | $35,670 | $48,250 | 2,190 |
| Washington | $41,930 | $38,720 | $35,560 | $51,370 | 61,050 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $39,780, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $34,143 a year, or $2,845 a month and $1,313 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 cashiers? 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 $39,780 buys what about $38,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 15.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($44,720).
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Bellingham?
$19.13 an hour on average, and $17.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $34,143 a year ($2,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,780. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do cashiers earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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