Physician Assistant Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median physician assistant in the San Jose area earns $223,640 a year ($107.52 an hour), 65% above the U.S. median ($135,880) and 35% above the California median ($165,650). Half of the 1,030 physician assistants there earn between $167,230 and $250,240.
Median $223,640
10th: $100,24090th: $287,420
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $100,240 | $99,380 | $99,380 |
| 25th percentile | $167,230 | $136,730 | $120,670 |
| Median | $223,640 | $165,650 | $135,880 |
| 75th percentile | $250,240 | $206,990 | $163,980 |
| 90th percentile | $287,420 | $225,190 | $190,280 |
| Average | $207,660 | $169,110 | $141,280 |
| Jobs | 1,030 | 13,600 | 162,150 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for physician assistant pay.
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Check my payPhysician assistant pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $184,380
- Riverside, CA: $165,490
- 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.