Physician Assistants pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $113,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,780 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Bellingham earn between $140,830 and $169,680.
- $113K10th
- $141K25th
- $161KMedian
- $170K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,990 | $12,999 | $75.00 |
| Median | $161,260 | $13,438 | $77.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $140,830 | $11,736 | $67.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,680 | $14,140 | $81.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Bellingham earn 5% less than the Washington average ($164,430) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $155,990 | $161,260 | $113,020 | $202,780 | 120 |
| Washington | $164,430 | $164,360 | $125,580 | $218,150 | 3,540 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $155,990, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $117,885 a year, or $9,824 a month and $4,534 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 physician 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 $155,990 buys what about $150,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($170,150).
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Bellingham?
$74.99 an hour on average, and $77.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $113,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $140,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $117,885 a year ($9,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,990. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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