Physician Assistant Salary in Denver, CO
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The median physician assistant in the Denver area earns $134,540 a year ($64.68 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($135,880) and about the same as the Colorado median ($134,540). Half of the 1,650 physician assistants there earn between $127,920 and $161,790.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $105,560 | $104,590 | $99,380 |
| 25th percentile | $127,920 | $124,100 | $120,670 |
| Median | $134,540 | $134,540 | $135,880 |
| 75th percentile | $161,790 | $156,400 | $163,980 |
| 90th percentile | $175,590 | $174,090 | $190,280 |
| Average | $141,060 | $139,580 | $141,280 |
| Jobs | 1,650 | 3,270 | 162,150 |
Denver, CO ranks 28th 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.