Bellingham, WA
$57,410
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,880 (3.2%) below Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
510 jobs reported for the full area
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Medical Assistants Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2025
Median annual wage: $59,290
- 10th percentile
- $46,540
- 25th percentile
- $49,310
- 75th percentile
- $63,590
- 90th percentile
- $74,200
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $49,310 to $63,590 in 2025, a span of $14,280.
Across 15 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $44,570 in Lewiston, ID-WA to $61,870 in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$55,680
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,610 (6.1%) below Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
610 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$50,480
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $8,810 (14.9%) below Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
620 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$50,820
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $8,470 (14.3%) below Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
850 jobs reported for the full area
Lewiston, ID-WA
$44,570
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $14,720 (24.8%) below Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
190 jobs reported for the full area
Longview-Kelso, WA
$61,480
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,190 (3.7%) above Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
250 jobs reported for the full area
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$61,870
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,580 (4.4%) above Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
210 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$55,700
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,590 (6.1%) below Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
580 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$56,240
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,050 (5.1%) below Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
6,390 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$61,500
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,210 (3.7%) above Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
10,210 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$51,720
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $7,570 (12.8%) below Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
2,090 jobs reported for the full area
Walla Walla, WA
$56,020
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,270 (5.5%) below Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
140 jobs reported for the full area
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$49,230
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $10,060 (17.0%) below Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
370 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$55,920
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,370 (5.7%) below Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
760 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$49,310
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $9,980 (16.8%) below Washington's $59,290 median for this occupation in 2025.
710 jobs reported for the full area
Medical Assistants Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Medical Assistants?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Medical Assistants is $59,290 for 2025.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2025, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.