Medical Assistants pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,490 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Bellingham earn between $49,800 and $60,890.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,940 | $4,662 | $26.89 |
| Median | $57,410 | $4,784 | $27.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,800 | $4,150 | $23.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,890 | $5,074 | $29.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Bellingham earn 5% less than the Washington average ($58,590) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $55,940 | $57,410 | $47,610 | $63,490 | 510 |
| Washington | $58,590 | $59,290 | $46,540 | $74,200 | 19,500 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $55,940, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $47,128 a year, or $3,927 a month and $1,813 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 medical assistants? 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 $55,940 buys what about $54,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($62,210).
- Seattle$62,210
- Longview$57,500
- Mount Vernon$57,140
- Bremerton$56,050
- Bellingham$55,940
- Olympia$55,130
- Spokane$53,200
- Kennewick$52,900
- Walla Walla$52,360
- Wenatchee$52,110
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Bellingham?
$26.89 an hour on average, and $27.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $47,128 a year ($3,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,940. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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