Physician Assistant Salary in Riverside, CA
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The median physician assistant in the Riverside area earns $165,490 a year ($79.56 an hour), 22% above the U.S. median ($135,880) and about the same as the California median ($165,650). Half of the 1,020 physician assistants there earn between $136,720 and $200,880.
| Annual pay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,310 | $99,380 | $99,380 |
| 25th percentile | $136,720 | $136,730 | $120,670 |
| Median | $165,490 | $165,650 | $135,880 |
| 75th percentile | $200,880 | $206,990 | $163,980 |
| 90th percentile | $224,010 | $225,190 | $190,280 |
| Average | $160,390 | $169,110 | $141,280 |
| Jobs | 1,020 | 13,600 | 162,150 |
Riverside, CA ranks 5th 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
- San Diego, CA: $165,160
- New York, NY: $167,650
- Seattle, WA: $167,290
- Portland, OR: $163,810
- Washington, DC: $148,200
- Minneapolis, MN: $145,030
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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.