Physician Assistant Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median physician assistant in the Dallas area earns $134,900 a year ($64.86 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($135,880) and about the same as the Texas median ($134,550). Half of the 3,230 physician assistants there earn between $128,190 and $156,000.
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,770 | $102,650 | $99,380 |
| 25th percentile | $128,190 | $122,720 | $120,670 |
| Median | $134,900 | $134,550 | $135,880 |
| 75th percentile | $156,000 | $156,000 | $163,980 |
| 90th percentile | $171,660 | $169,000 | $190,280 |
| Average | $136,770 | $135,850 | $141,280 |
| Jobs | 3,230 | 10,110 | 162,150 |
Dallas, TX ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for physician assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($223,640).
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- San Antonio, TX: $140,160
- Houston, TX: $137,240
- Austin, TX: $134,550
- San Jose, CA: $223,640
- San Francisco, CA: $184,380
- New York, NY: $167,650
- Seattle, WA: $167,290
- Riverside, CA: $165,490
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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.