Physician Assistant Salary in Kansas City, MO
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The median physician assistant in the Kansas City area earns $133,350 a year ($64.11 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($135,880) and 1% below the Missouri median ($135,130). Half of the 540 physician assistants there earn between $113,210 and $156,510.
| Annual pay | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $101,600 | $82,690 | $99,380 |
| 25th percentile | $113,210 | $121,680 | $120,670 |
| Median | $133,350 | $135,130 | $135,880 |
| 75th percentile | $156,510 | $163,170 | $163,980 |
| 90th percentile | $165,740 | $169,650 | $190,280 |
| Average | $134,340 | $137,710 | $141,280 |
| Jobs | 540 | 2,300 | 162,150 |
Kansas City, MO ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for physician assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($223,640).
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- St. Louis, MO: $136,120
- 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
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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.