Physician Assistants Salary
The median pay for a physician assistants in Walla Walla, WA is $161,980/year ($77.88/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $109K at the entry level to $206K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.52), that's roughly $164,413 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,550/month, or 14.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $162K get you in Walla Walla?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Walla Walla’s Regional Price Parity (98.52). 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 Walla Walla
Walla Walla sits well above the national pay line for physician assistants, local pay runs about 19% higher than the U.S. median of $136K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,550/month, 15.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 98.52) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Walla Walla offers a genuinely strong financial position for physician assistantss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for physician assistants in metros near Walla Walla, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $167K | $151K |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley | $148K | $147K |
| Yakima | $137K | $143K |
| Kennewick-Richland | $154K | $154K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Walla Walla, WA
Entry-level physician assistants (10th percentile) start around $109K. Mid-career wages sit at $162K. Top earners bring in $206K or more, a $97K 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 Walla Walla?
Yes — at the median salary of $162K, rent takes 15.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,550/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for physician assistants in Walla Walla?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new physician assistants typically earn — is $109K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $6,522/month. At HUD’s $1,550/month FMR, rent would take 24% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is physician assistant a high-paying job in Walla Walla?
Local pay is 19% above the national median — $162K here vs. $136K nationally.
How does Walla Walla compare to the national average for physician assistants?
Walla Walla pays $162K median vs. the U.S. average of $136K — that’s +19%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.52), the purchasing-power equivalent is $164K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do physician assistants make in Walla Walla, WA?
The median is $161,980 a year, that works out to about $78 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $108,700, and experienced physician assistants can clear $205,620. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $162K enough to live in Walla Walla?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $10,122/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,550/month, which eats 15.3% 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 Walla Walla?
Walla Walla has a Regional Price Parity of 98.52 (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 $164,413 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.