Physician Assistants Salary by State and Metro Area
Physician Assistants in the United States earn a median salary of $135,880/year ($65.33/hr). Salaries range from $99,380 to $190,280 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$99K
10th percentile
$121K
25th percentile
$136K
Median
$164K
75th percentile
$190K
90th percentile
Where Physician Assistants have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $164K | $1,830 | $101K |
| New Hampshire | $151K | $1,528 | $96K |
| Alaska | $151K | $1,643 | $94K |
| Wyoming | $136K | $1,008 | $92K |
| New Jersey | $166K | $2,067 | $91K |
| South Dakota | $133K | $1,017 | $90K |
| New York | $161K | $1,917 | $89K |
| Vermont | $150K | $1,498 | $88K |
| Montana | $141K | $1,129 | $87K |
| New Mexico | $140K | $1,119 | $87K |
| North Dakota | $133K | $1,034 | $87K |
| Texas | $135K | $1,415 | $86K |
| Nevada | $135K | $1,501 | $85K |
| Oklahoma | $137K | $1,081 | $85K |
| Oregon | $156K | $1,555 | $85K |
| Missouri | $135K | $1,097 | $84K |
| Ohio | $132K | $1,188 | $84K |
| Hawaii | $164K | $2,240 | $83K |
| Indiana | $132K | $1,144 | $83K |
| Iowa | $135K | $1,064 | $83K |
| California | $166K | $2,471 | $83K |
| Idaho | $134K | $1,136 | $82K |
| Minnesota | $141K | $1,384 | $82K |
| Nebraska | $133K | $1,113 | $82K |
| Rhode Island | $140K | $1,544 | $82K |
| Wisconsin | $134K | $1,202 | $82K |
| Arizona | $135K | $1,437 | $82K |
| Delaware | $139K | $1,448 | $81K |
| West Virginia | $129K | $1,008 | $81K |
| Louisiana | $129K | $1,191 | $80K |
| Michigan | $132K | $1,272 | $80K |
| Utah | $135K | $1,350 | $80K |
| Florida | $130K | $1,658 | $79K |
| Connecticut | $140K | $1,679 | $79K |
| Illinois | $132K | $1,407 | $78K |
| North Carolina | $129K | $1,284 | $78K |
| Kansas | $126K | $1,066 | $77K |
| Maine | $131K | $1,281 | $77K |
| Maryland | $138K | $1,795 | $77K |
| Pennsylvania | $127K | $1,351 | $77K |
| Tennessee | $118K | $1,215 | $77K |
| Virginia | $136K | $1,646 | $77K |
| Kentucky | $121K | $1,110 | $75K |
| Colorado | $135K | $1,832 | $75K |
| Arkansas | $118K | $1,021 | $75K |
| Massachusetts | $142K | $2,347 | $73K |
| South Carolina | $122K | $1,263 | $73K |
| District of Columbia | $135K | $2,146 | $69K |
| Georgia | $115K | $1,434 | $66K |
| Mississippi | $106K | $1,077 | $65K |
| Alabama | $105K | $1,085 | $64K |
Physician Assistants salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $166K | $79.66/hr | 4,790 |
| California | $166K | $79.64/hr | 13,600 |
| Washington | $164K | $79.02/hr | 3,540 |
| Hawaii | $164K | $78.87/hr | 530 |
| New York | $161K | $77.35/hr | 19,140 |
| Oregon | $156K | $74.89/hr | 2,250 |
| New Hampshire | $151K | $72.58/hr | 1,060 |
| Alaska | $151K | $72.45/hr | 700 |
| Vermont | $150K | $72.35/hr | 410 |
| Massachusetts | $142K | $68.47/hr | 4,470 |
| Montana | $141K | $68.02/hr | 600 |
| Minnesota | $141K | $67.88/hr | 3,660 |
| Rhode Island | $140K | $67.27/hr | 810 |
| New Mexico | $140K | $67.27/hr | 700 |
| Connecticut | $140K | $67.24/hr | 3,570 |
| Delaware | $139K | $67/hr | 860 |
| Maryland | $138K | $66.13/hr | 2,950 |
| Oklahoma | $137K | $65.65/hr | 1,770 |
| Wyoming | $136K | $65.42/hr | 330 |
| Virginia | $136K | $65.36/hr | 4,340 |
| District of Columbia | $135K | $64.97/hr | 470 |
| Missouri | $135K | $64.96/hr | 2,300 |
| Iowa | $135K | $64.79/hr | 1,200 |
| Utah | $135K | $64.78/hr | 1,610 |
| Nevada | $135K | $64.74/hr | 1,090 |
| Arizona | $135K | $64.73/hr | 3,750 |
| Texas | $135K | $64.69/hr | 10,110 |
| Colorado | $135K | $64.68/hr | 3,270 |
| Wisconsin | $134K | $64.4/hr | 3,580 |
| Idaho | $134K | $64.32/hr | 1,320 |
| North Dakota | $133K | $64.16/hr | 510 |
| South Dakota | $133K | $64.04/hr | 680 |
| Nebraska | $133K | $63.96/hr | 1,330 |
| Ohio | $132K | $63.51/hr | 4,900 |
| Indiana | $132K | $63.49/hr | 2,110 |
| Illinois | $132K | $63.44/hr | 3,790 |
| Michigan | $132K | $63.23/hr | 6,310 |
| Maine | $131K | $63.06/hr | 1,030 |
| Florida | $130K | $62.32/hr | 9,310 |
| North Carolina | $129K | $62.19/hr | 7,490 |
| Louisiana | $129K | $61.96/hr | 1,360 |
| West Virginia | $129K | $61.83/hr | 1,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $127K | $61.09/hr | 9,020 |
| Kansas | $126K | $60.41/hr | 890 |
| South Carolina | $122K | $58.89/hr | 2,250 |
| Kentucky | $121K | $58.06/hr | 1,360 |
| Arkansas | $118K | $56.94/hr | 850 |
| Tennessee | $118K | $56.85/hr | 2,240 |
| Georgia | $115K | $55.48/hr | 5,610 |
| Mississippi | $106K | $50.92/hr | 320 |
| Alabama | $105K | $50.46/hr | 930 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $224K | 1,030 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $198K | 350 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $184K | 1,830 |
| Yuba City, CA | $183K | 40 |
| Vallejo, CA | $180K | 150 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $173K | 140 |
| Napa, CA | $172K | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $170K | 130 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $170K | 390 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $168K | 60 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $168K | 16,800 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $167K | 1,920 |
| Visalia, CA | $167K | 100 |
| Modesto, CA | $166K | 210 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $165K | 1,020 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $165K | 1,370 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $165K | 70 |
| Chico, CA | $165K | 130 |
| Merced, CA | $164K | 50 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $164K | 1,110 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $164K | 200 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $163K | 100 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $162K | 100 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $162K | 150 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $162K | 30 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $162K | 3,890 |
| Springfield, MA | $162K | 320 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $161K | 40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $161K | 1,070 |
| Bellingham, WA | $161K | 120 |