Physician Assistant Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median physician assistant in the Atlanta area earns $111,810 a year ($53.75 an hour), 18% below the U.S. median ($135,880) and 3% below the Georgia median ($115,390). Half of the 3,970 physician assistants there earn between $62,230 and $141,740.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,230 | $62,230 | $99,380 |
| 25th percentile | $62,230 | $62,230 | $120,670 |
| Median | $111,810 | $115,390 | $135,880 |
| 75th percentile | $141,740 | $141,740 | $163,980 |
| 90th percentile | $172,110 | $172,050 | $190,280 |
| Average | $108,080 | $112,090 | $141,280 |
| Jobs | 3,970 | 5,610 | 162,150 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for physician assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($223,640).
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- San Jose, CA: $223,640
- San Francisco, CA: $184,380
- New York, NY: $167,650
- Seattle, WA: $167,290
- Riverside, CA: $165,490
- San Diego, CA: $165,160
- Portland, OR: $163,810
- Los Angeles, CA: $161,890
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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.