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Physician Assistants Salary in Alabama

The median pay for a physician assistants in Alabama is $101,620/year ($48.86/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $57K at the entry level to $153K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Alabama. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$102K
Median annual
$48.86/hr
Hourly rate
$57K
Entry level (10th %)
$153K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $102K get you in Alabama?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,247/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,085/mo
Rent as % of take-home17.4% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$115,007/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$5,162/mo

About physician assistants

Education: Master's degree
U.S. employed: 155,540
Alabama employed: 770
Category: Healthcare

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Alabama

Bar chart showing Physician Assistants salary percentiles in Alabama: 10th percentile $57,470, 25th percentile $91,690, median $101,620, 75th percentile $117,630, 90th percentile $152,510. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$57K25th$92KMedian$102K75th$118K90th$153K
Bar chart showing Physician Assistants salary percentiles in Alabama: 10th percentile $57,470, 25th percentile $91,690, median $101,620, 75th percentile $117,630, 90th percentile $152,510. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level physician assistants (10th percentile) start around $57K. Mid-career wages sit at $102K. Top earners bring in $153K or more, a $95K spread from bottom to top.

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Physician Assistants salary by metro in Alabama

4 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$114K+12%30
Huntsville$106K+5%60
Mobile$103K+2%90
Birmingham$100K-1%340

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Frequently asked questions

How much do physician assistants make in Alabama?

The median is $101,620 a year, that works out to about $49 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,470, and experienced physician assistants can clear $152,510. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $102K enough to live in Alabama?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,247/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,085/month, which eats 17.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a physician assistants salary go in Alabama?

Alabama has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physician assistants salary is worth about $115,007 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do physician assistants get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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