Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Bellingham

In Bellingham (WA), the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $51,670 a year. About 1,200 people work in this job there.

$51,670Median yearly pay

$46,970–$57,340Middle half of workers, yearly

1,200People in this job in Bellingham (WA)

That is 40% higher than the U.S. median ($36,780). It is 5% higher than the Washington median ($49,120).

Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Bellingham (WA)

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$38,510
25% of workers	$46,970
Half of workers (median)	$51,670
75% of workers	$57,340
90% of workers	$57,400

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$57,950	870
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$53,950	21,040
Bellingham (this page)	$51,670	1,200
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$51,350	1,700
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$50,530	1,370
Yakima	$47,380	2,150
Kennewick-Richland	$45,510	2,450
Longview-Kelso	$45,400	710
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$45,370	830
Walla Walla	$45,140	330
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$40,160	3,090

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for teaching assistants, except postsecondary

Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 176,200 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.