The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Bellingham, WA is $55,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,930.
Pay spans roughly $48,360 at the 10th percentile to $79,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.62 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as chefs and head cooks in Bellingham, WA.
| Median (annual) | $55,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.62 |
| 10th percentile | $48,360 |
| 90th percentile | $79,410 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.