Physician Assistant Salary in Portland, OR
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The median physician assistant in the Portland area earns $163,810 a year ($78.75 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($135,880) and 5% above the Oregon median ($155,780). Half of the 1,110 physician assistants there earn between $134,690 and $173,180.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $105,180 | $123,100 | $99,380 |
| 25th percentile | $134,690 | $134,390 | $120,670 |
| Median | $163,810 | $155,780 | $135,880 |
| 75th percentile | $173,180 | $169,550 | $163,980 |
| 90th percentile | $216,960 | $198,490 | $190,280 |
| Average | $160,130 | $155,300 | $141,280 |
| Jobs | 1,110 | 2,250 | 162,150 |
Portland, OR ranks 7th 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $161,890
- Sacramento, CA: $161,470
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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.