Physician Assistant Salary
Updated
The median physician assistant in the U.S. earns $135,880 a year ($65.33 an hour). Half earn between $120,670 and $163,980. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($223,640) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($105,440).
Median $135,880
10th: $99,38090th: $190,280
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,380 |
| 25th percentile | $120,670 |
| Median | $135,880 |
| 75th percentile | $163,980 |
| 90th percentile | $190,280 |
| Average | $141,280 |
| Jobs | 162,150 |
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Check my payPhysician assistant pay by city
| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $223,640 | +65% |
| San Francisco, CA | $184,380 | +36% |
| New York, NY | $167,650 | +23% |
| Seattle, WA | $167,290 | +23% |
| Riverside, CA | $165,490 | +22% |
| San Diego, CA | $165,160 | +22% |
| Portland, OR | $163,810 | +21% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $161,890 | +19% |
| Sacramento, CA | $161,470 | +19% |
| Washington, DC | $148,200 | +9% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $145,030 | +7% |
| Boston, MA | $142,410 | +5% |
| San Antonio, TX | $140,160 | +3% |
| Providence, RI | $139,930 | +3% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $138,920 | +2% |
| Baltimore, MD | $138,790 | +2% |
| Hartford, CT | $138,680 | +2% |
| Columbus, OH | $137,550 | +1% |
| Houston, TX | $137,240 | +1% |
| St. Louis, MO | $136,120 | same |
| Cleveland, OH | $135,860 | same |
| Philadelphia, PA | $135,640 | same |
| Milwaukee, WI | $135,040 | −1% |
| Dallas, TX | $134,900 | −1% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $134,660 | −1% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $134,650 | −1% |
| Austin, TX | $134,550 | −1% |
| Denver, CO | $134,540 | −1% |
| Kansas City, MO | $133,350 | −2% |
| Charlotte, NC | $133,140 | −2% |
| Miami, FL | $132,360 | −3% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $132,350 | −3% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $131,950 | −3% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $131,930 | −3% |
| Detroit, MI | $131,830 | −3% |
| Louisville, KY | $130,830 | −4% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $130,240 | −4% |
| Nashville, TN | $129,050 | −5% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $128,520 | −5% |
| Chicago, IL | $127,940 | −6% |
| Tampa, FL | $127,820 | −6% |
| Orlando, FL | $127,200 | −6% |
| Richmond, VA | $126,810 | −7% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $126,430 | −7% |
| Buffalo, NY | $126,360 | −7% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $125,230 | −8% |
| Raleigh, NC | $124,300 | −9% |
| Memphis, TN | $121,900 | −10% |
| Atlanta, GA | $111,810 | −18% |
| Birmingham, AL | $105,440 | −22% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.