Nursing Assistants pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,040 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Bellingham earn between $46,890 and $54,230.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,540 | $4,128 | $23.82 |
| Median | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,890 | $3,908 | $22.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,230 | $4,519 | $26.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $49,540, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $41,985 a year, or $3,499 a month and $1,615 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 nursing 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 $49,540 buys what about $47,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 4th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($55,220).
- Seattle$55,220
- Mount Vernon$49,880
- Wenatchee$49,610
- Bellingham$49,540
- Bremerton$49,250
- Olympia$49,230
- Longview$49,030
- Spokane$48,870
- Kennewick$48,650
- Walla Walla$48,390
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Bellingham?
$23.82 an hour on average, and $23.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $41,985 a year ($3,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,540. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,318).
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 31-1131; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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