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Physician Assistant salary
Average physician assistant salary
$118,812
How much does a physician assistant make?
The average physician assistant salary in the United States is $118,812. Physician assistant salaries typically range between $70,000 and $201,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for physician assistants is $57.12 per hour.
Physician assistant salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Physician assistants earn the highest average salary in Vermont.
Where can a Physician Assistant earn more?
Physician Assistant salary estimates from across the web
Average physician assistant salary by state
The average physician assistant salary in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average physician assistant salary states are Montana, Oklahoma, and Missouri.
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Highest paying states for physician assistants
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $162,792 | $78.27 |
| 2 | New York | $149,785 | $72.01 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $151,153 | $72.67 |
| 4 | Maine | $144,516 | $69.48 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $141,452 | $68.01 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $131,190 | $63.07 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $162,367 | $78.06 |
| 8 | Alaska | $135,058 | $64.93 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $146,963 | $70.66 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $122,175 | $58.74 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $116,212 | $55.87 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $124,859 | $60.03 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $130,301 | $62.64 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $125,535 | $60.35 |
| 15 | Maryland | $127,697 | $61.39 |
| 16 | Nevada | $112,065 | $53.88 |
| 17 | Michigan | $116,654 | $56.08 |
| 18 | Ohio | $124,609 | $59.91 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $103,529 | $49.77 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $142,988 | $68.74 |
| 21 | Delaware | $128,444 | $61.75 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $110,215 | $52.99 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $112,720 | $54.19 |
| 24 | Indiana | $103,339 | $49.68 |
| 25 | Arizona | $103,999 | $50.00 |
| 26 | Illinois | $110,651 | $53.20 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $98,986 | $47.59 |
| 28 | Virginia | $114,196 | $54.90 |
| 29 | California | $120,319 | $57.85 |
| 30 | Washington | $104,874 | $50.42 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $91,644 | $44.06 |
| 32 | Oregon | $101,655 | $48.87 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $107,046 | $51.46 |
| 34 | Iowa | $101,704 | $48.90 |
| 35 | Texas | $98,184 | $47.20 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $96,303 | $46.30 |
| 37 | Montana | $90,518 | $43.52 |
| 38 | Florida | $98,560 | $47.38 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $99,618 | $47.89 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $90,714 | $43.61 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $88,727 | $42.66 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $92,009 | $44.24 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $93,698 | $45.05 |
| 44 | Georgia | $94,580 | $45.47 |
| 45 | Colorado | $92,605 | $44.52 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $82,546 | $39.69 |
| 47 | Kansas | $90,521 | $43.52 |
| 48 | Utah | $91,069 | $43.78 |
| 49 | Missouri | $84,519 | $40.63 |
| 50 | Alabama | $77,773 | $37.39 |
| 51 | Idaho | $71,728 | $34.48 |
Highest paying cities for physician assistants
The highest-paying cities for physician assistants are Boston, MA, Hartford, CT, and Syracuse, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $172,215 | $82.80 |
| 2 | Hartford, CT | $158,639 | $76.27 |
| 3 | Syracuse, NY | $157,158 | $75.56 |
| 4 | Portland, ME | $148,660 | $71.47 |
| 5 | Washington, DC | $147,181 | $70.76 |
| 6 | Rochester, MN | $145,859 | $70.12 |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $134,544 | $64.68 |
| 8 | Cleveland, OH | $131,816 | $63.37 |
| 9 | Baltimore, MD | $129,993 | $62.50 |
| 10 | San Francisco, CA | $126,880 | $61.00 |
| 11 | Huntington, WV | $121,405 | $58.37 |
| 12 | Detroit, MI | $118,678 | $57.06 |
| 13 | Madison, WI | $113,922 | $54.77 |
| 14 | Raleigh, NC | $113,763 | $54.69 |
| 15 | Las Vegas, NV | $112,508 | $54.09 |
| 16 | Chicago, IL | $112,463 | $54.07 |
| 17 | Seattle, WA | $107,419 | $51.64 |
| 18 | Tucson, AZ | $105,661 | $50.80 |
| 19 | San Antonio, TX | $103,644 | $49.83 |
| 20 | Indianapolis, IN | $103,186 | $49.61 |
Physician Assistants are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Physician Assistant salary details
A physician assistant's salary ranges from $70,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $201,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a physician assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $201,000 | $16,750 | $97 |
| 75th Percentile | $156,000 | $13,000 | $75 |
| Average | $118,812 | $9,901 | $57 |
| 25th Percentile | $90,000 | $7,500 | $43 |
| 10th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
Highest paying physician assistant jobs
The highest paying types of physician assistants are pain management physician, obstetrics gynecology physician, and physician extender.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | $100,033 | $8,336 | $48.09 | 27,912 |
| Obstetrics Gynecology Physician | $253,219 | $21,102 | $121.74 | 47,501 |
| Pain Management Physician | $253,724 | $21,144 | $121.98 | 109,196 |
| Physician | $238,887 | $19,907 | $114.85 | 46,489 |
| Physician Extender | $244,718 | $20,393 | $117.65 | 73,599 |
Top companies hiring physician assistants now:
Which companies pay physician assistants the most?
Physician assistant salaries at Marshall University and Staten Island Academy are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average physician assistant salary at companies like St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and Central Vermont Medical Center are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall University | $194,285 | $93.41 |
| 2 | Staten Island Academy | $185,392 | $89.13 |
| 3 | St. Joseph Regional Medical Center | $184,615 | $88.76 |
| 4 | Central Vermont Medical Center | $183,724 | $88.33 |
| 5 | Presbyterian | $183,011 | $87.99 |
| 6 | Winthrop Hospital | $182,638 | $87.81 |
| 7 | Interfaith Medical Center | $182,344 | $87.67 |
| 8 | West Virginia University | $182,342 | $87.66 |
| 9 | Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital | $182,013 | $87.51 |
| 10 | Mayo Clinic | $181,868 | $87.44 |
| 11 | One Brooklyn Health | $180,412 | $86.74 |
| 12 | New York Methodist Hospital | $179,324 | $86.21 |
| 13 | Nicklaus Children's Hospital | $178,172 | $85.66 |
| 14 | BronxCare Health System | $177,313 | $85.25 |
| 15 | University of Kentucky | $177,206 | $85.20 |
| 16 | Correctional Services Corporation LLC | $177,201 | $85.19 |
| 17 | Cedars-Sinai | $175,969 | $84.60 |
| 18 | Albany Medical Center | $175,801 | $84.52 |
| 19 | GradyHealth | $174,889 | $84.08 |
| 20 | Huntsville Hospital | $174,461 | $83.88 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Physician Assistant salary trends
The average physician assistant salary has risen by $27,522 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average physician assistant earned $91,290 annually, but today, they earn $118,812 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for physician assistants over the last decade.
Compare physician assistant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average physician assistant salary over time
Compare physician assistant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Physician Assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $119,000 | $57.12 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $116,000 | $55.57 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $112,000 | $53.77 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $108,000 | $51.91 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $104,000 | $50.24 | +3.3% |
Recently added physician assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacehealth | Physician Assistant-Urology | Vancouver, WA | 12/18/2024 | $134,680 |
| Pulse Heart Institute | General Cardiology-Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Mission, KS | 12/18/2024 | $118,331 |
| Georgetown Univerisity | Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Macs/Wihs Combined Cohort Study (Mwccs)-Georgetown Univers | Washington, DC | 12/18/2024 | $80,429 |
| Sound Physicians, Inc. | Acute Care Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Nunez, GA | 12/17/2024 | $125,000 |
| Sutter Health Corporation | Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic Surgery | San Jose, CA | 12/17/2024 | $184,470 |
| Mainstreet Family Care | Physician Assistant | Alpharetta, GA | 12/17/2024 | $83,480 |
| Healthcare Recruitment Counselors | Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner ST Louis MO | Saint Louis, MO | 12/17/2024 | $110,000 |
| Sanford Pentagon | APP-Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Family Medicine | Worthington, MN | 12/17/2024 | $91,000 |
| Luttrell Staffing Group | Physician Assistant | Elk Grove, CA | 12/17/2024 | $138,000 |
| Healthcare Recruitment Counselors | Physician Assistant Bridgewater NJ | Bridgewater, NJ | 12/17/2024 | $120,000 |
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