Physician Assistants Salary
The median pay for a physician assistants in Gainesville, GA is $111,440/year ($53.58/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $85K at the entry level to $157K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.77), that's roughly $115,160 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,514/month, or 21.5% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $111K get you in Gainesville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Gainesville’s Regional Price Parity (96.77). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Gainesville
Pay for physician assistants in Gainesville runs about 18% below the U.S. median of $136K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,514/month, 22.4% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 96.77) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Gainesville can be a reasonable trade-off for physician assistantss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for physician assistants in metros near Gainesville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $112K | $112K |
| Augusta-Richmond County | $117K | $128K |
| Athens-Clarke County | $125K | $134K |
| Savannah | $126K | $132K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Gainesville, GA
Entry-level physician assistants (10th percentile) start around $85K. Mid-career wages sit at $111K. Top earners bring in $157K or more, a $72K spread from bottom to top.
Physician Assistants pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Physician Assistants salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $166K | +22% | 4,790 |
| California | $166K | +22% | 13,600 |
| Washington | $164K | +21% | 3,540 |
| Hawaii | $164K | +21% | 530 |
| New York | $161K | +18% | 19,140 |
| Oregon | $156K | +15% | 2,250 |
| New Hampshire | $151K | +11% | 1,060 |
| Alaska | $151K | +11% | 700 |
| Vermont | $150K | +11% | 410 |
| Massachusetts | $142K | +5% | 4,470 |
| Montana | $141K | +4% | 600 |
| Minnesota | $141K | +4% | 3,660 |
| Rhode Island | $140K | +3% | 810 |
| New Mexico | $140K | +3% | 700 |
| Connecticut | $140K | +3% | 3,570 |
| Delaware | $139K | +3% | 860 |
| Maryland | $138K | +1% | 2,950 |
| Oklahoma | $137K | +0% | 1,770 |
| Wyoming | $136K | +0% | 330 |
| Virginia | $136K | +0% | 4,340 |
| District of Columbia | $135K | -1% | 470 |
| Missouri | $135K | -1% | 2,300 |
| Iowa | $135K | -1% | 1,200 |
| Utah | $135K | -1% | 1,610 |
| Nevada | $135K | -1% | 1,090 |
| Arizona | $135K | -1% | 3,750 |
| Texas | $135K | -1% | 10,110 |
| Colorado | $135K | -1% | 3,270 |
| Wisconsin | $134K | -1% | 3,580 |
| Idaho | $134K | -2% | 1,320 |
| North Dakota | $133K | -2% | 510 |
| South Dakota | $133K | -2% | 680 |
| Nebraska | $133K | -2% | 1,330 |
| Ohio | $132K | -3% | 4,900 |
| Indiana | $132K | -3% | 2,110 |
| Illinois | $132K | -3% | 3,790 |
| Michigan | $132K | -3% | 6,310 |
| Maine | $131K | -3% | 1,030 |
| Florida | $130K | -5% | 9,310 |
| North Carolina | $129K | -5% | 7,490 |
| Louisiana | $129K | -5% | 1,360 |
| West Virginia | $129K | -5% | 1,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $127K | -6% | 9,020 |
| Kansas | $126K | -8% | 890 |
| South Carolina | $122K | -10% | 2,250 |
| Kentucky | $121K | -11% | 1,360 |
| Arkansas | $118K | -13% | 850 |
| Tennessee | $118K | -13% | 2,240 |
| Georgia | $115K | -15% | 5,610 |
| Mississippi | $106K | -22% | 320 |
| Alabama | $105K | -23% | 930 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a physician assistant afford a 2BR apartment alone in Gainesville?
Yes — at the median salary of $111K, rent takes 22.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,514/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for physician assistants in Gainesville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new physician assistants typically earn — is $85K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,099/month. At HUD’s $1,514/month FMR, rent would take 30% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is physician assistant a high-paying job in Gainesville?
Local pay runs 18% below the national median — $111K here vs. $136K nationally.
How does Gainesville compare to the national average for physician assistants?
Gainesville pays $111K median vs. the U.S. average of $136K — that’s -18%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.77), the purchasing-power equivalent is $115K — below the national median.
How much do physician assistants make in Gainesville, GA?
The median is $111,440 a year, that works out to about $54 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $84,990, and experienced physician assistants can clear $156,860. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $111K enough to live in Gainesville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,760/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,514/month, which eats 22.4% 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville has a Regional Price Parity of 96.77 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physician assistants salary is worth about $115,160 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.