Physician Assistants Salary
The median pay for a physician assistants in Colorado is $134,540/year ($64.68/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $105K at the entry level to $174K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $135K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level physician assistants (10th percentile) start around $105K. Mid-career wages sit at $135K. Top earners bring in $174K or more, a $70K spread from bottom to top.
Physician Assistants salary by metro in Colorado
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $137K | +1% | 270 |
| Pueblo | $136K | +1% | 70 |
| Colorado Springs | $135K | +0% | 440 |
| Greeley | $135K | +0% | 140 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $135K | +0% | 1,650 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $134K | -0% | N/A |
| Grand Junction | $130K | -3% | 150 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a physician assistant afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado?
Yes — at the median salary of $135K, rent takes 25.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,044/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for physician assistants in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new physician assistants typically earn — is $105K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,275/month.
Is physician assistant a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $135K locally vs. $136K nationally, a 1% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for physician assistants?
Colorado pays $135K median vs. the U.S. average of $136K — that’s -1%.
How much do physician assistants make in Colorado?
The median is $134,540 a year, that works out to about $65 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $104,590, and experienced physician assistants can clear $174,090. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $135K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,066/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,044/month, which eats 25.3% 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 Colorado?
Colorado 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 $134,540 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.