Fast Food and Counter Workers salary
in Bellingham, WA
Fast Food and Counter Workers in the Bellingham, WA metro earn a median of $37,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,830 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% below the WA statewide median of $37,710. It ranks #34 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FAST FOOD AND COUNTER WORKERS PAY IN OTHER WA METROS
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAmedian $39,150
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAmedian $37,080
- Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $36,930
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WAmedian $36,890
- Western Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $36,820
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WAmedian $36,450
- Kennewick-Richland, WAmedian $36,410
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAmedian $36,110
Questions
What is the average Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Bellingham?
The BLS median is $37,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,830 jobs pay between $35,830 and $42,670. The 10th percentile is $35,230 and the 90th is $45,490.
Is Bellingham a high-paying metro for Fast Food and Counter Workers?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $31,200 and 2% below the WA statewide median of $37,710. It ranks #34 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.