SOC 29-1071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physician Assistants — Bellingham
Bellingham, WA · 8 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Bellingham, WA comes to $161,260 a year, ahead of the national median of $135,880 by 18.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Bellingham, WA comes to $161,260 a year, ahead of the national median of $135,880 by 18.7%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $140,830 and $169,680. The lowest tenth earn under $113,020, while the highest tenth earn more than $202,780.
Employment stands at 120, or 1.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Wenatchee leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $168,080. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 6th of 321 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $113,020 | −16.8% |
| 25th | $140,830 | +3.6% |
| Median (50th) | $161,260 | +18.7% |
| 75th | $169,680 | +24.9% |
| 90th | $202,780 | +49.2% |
| Mean | $155,990 | +14.8% |
Other metro areas in Washington
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bellingham run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $161,260 buys what $150,710 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$161,260as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$150,710US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $161,260 a year, 18.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $113,020 to $202,780 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Wenatchee, at $168,080.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physician Assistants in Bellingham, WA?
The median annual wage is $161,260, or $77.53 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $135,880, so pay in Bellingham, WA is 18.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bellingham, WA earns more than $202,780 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $113,020 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Wenatchee, at $168,080 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Bellingham, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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