Physician Assistant salary
The median physician assistant pay is $70.67 per hour, or about $146,994 a year, based on 426 postings with published pay from 51 employers. Collected October 15, 2026.
- 426roles with published pay
- $70.67median pay per hour
- $55–$85typical published range
- 51employers hiring
Pay percentiles, per hour and per year
| Level | Per hour | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58 | $120,640 |
| 25th percentile | $65.39 | $136,011 |
| Median | $70.67 | $146,994 |
| 75th percentile | $75.97 | $158,018 |
| 90th percentile | $89.18 | $185,494 |
Physician Assistant salary by state, BLS data
Nationally the BLS median is $64.07 per hour, about $133,260 a year, across 155,540 workers. Pick a state for its metro areas, rankings and open roles.
| State | Median / hr | Median / year | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $78.38 | $163,020 | 440 |
| California | $77.44 | $161,080 | 13,570 |
| Washington | $75.47 | $156,990 | 3,310 |
| New York | $73.39 | $152,650 | 19,390 |
| Oregon | $71.70 | $149,130 | 1,930 |
| Rhode Island | $68.08 | $141,600 | 600 |
| New Jersey | $67.54 | $140,490 | 2,370 |
| New Mexico | $67.30 | $139,990 | 640 |
| Minnesota | $66.97 | $139,300 | 3,790 |
| Missouri | $66.92 | $139,200 | 1,650 |
| Delaware | $66.69 | $138,720 | 690 |
| Vermont | $66.64 | $138,610 | 410 |
| Connecticut | $66.56 | $138,440 | 3,700 |
| Massachusetts | $66.39 | $138,090 | 4,310 |
| New Hampshire | $66.02 | $137,330 | 1,060 |
| Alaska | $65.55 | $136,350 | 670 |
| Virginia | $65.14 | $135,490 | 3,530 |
| Arizona | $65.02 | $135,240 | 3,540 |
| Utah | $64.61 | $134,390 | 1,670 |
| Maryland | $64.47 | $134,100 | 2,920 |
| Nevada | $64.16 | $133,450 | 1,190 |
| Iowa | $64.14 | $133,400 | 1,200 |
| Wyoming | $64.10 | $133,330 | 410 |
| Montana | $63.93 | $132,980 | 610 |
| Wisconsin | $63.86 | $132,820 | 3,040 |
| Texas | $63.85 | $132,810 | 10,030 |
| Indiana | $63.56 | $132,200 | 2,150 |
| Michigan | $63.45 | $131,980 | 5,490 |
| Maine | $63.10 | $131,250 | 930 |
| District of Columbia | $63.01 | $131,070 | 620 |
| Oklahoma | $62.86 | $130,750 | 1,780 |
| Louisiana | $62.31 | $129,610 | 1,770 |
| Idaho | $62.02 | $129,000 | 1,170 |
| North Carolina | $61.80 | $128,540 | 8,520 |
| Nebraska | $61.66 | $128,240 | 1,250 |
| South Dakota | $61.60 | $128,130 | 650 |
| Florida | $61.15 | $127,200 | 10,570 |
| Ohio | $60.94 | $126,760 | 4,530 |
| North Dakota | $60.66 | $126,180 | 520 |
| Pennsylvania | $60.04 | $124,880 | 7,760 |
| Kansas | $59.83 | $124,440 | 1,010 |
| Illinois | $59.13 | $122,990 | 3,930 |
| West Virginia | $59.12 | $122,970 | 960 |
| South Carolina | $57.31 | $119,190 | 2,050 |
| Tennessee | $54.80 | $113,990 | 2,380 |
| Kentucky | $53.03 | $110,300 | 1,250 |
| Georgia | $52.88 | $109,990 | 4,400 |
| Mississippi | $50.27 | $104,570 | 370 |
| Arkansas | $49.78 | $103,550 | 970 |
| Alabama | $48.86 | $101,620 | 770 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Physician Assistants.
Highest-paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median / hr | Median / year | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $86.80 | $180,540 | 130 |
| Modesto, CA | $85.83 | $178,520 | 200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $80.33 | $167,090 | 1,980 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $80.16 | $166,730 | 1,160 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $78.82 | $163,940 | 330 |
| Salinas, CA | $78.70 | $163,700 | 170 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78.63 | $163,540 | 15,550 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $78.59 | $163,460 | 1,910 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $78.46 | $163,190 | 160 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $76.57 | $159,270 | 250 |
Physician Assistant pay by state
| State | Postings | Median / hour | Median / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 62 | $86.92 | $180,794 |
| New York | 44 | $78.50 | $163,280 |
| Washington | 34 | $75.05 | $156,104 |
| Massachusetts | 84 | $73.95 | $153,816 |
| Oregon | 4 | $73.51 | $152,901 |
| Connecticut | 14 | $73.47 | $152,818 |
| Iowa | 3 | $68.96 | $143,437 |
| Minnesota | 41 | $68.55 | $142,584 |
| Texas | 5 | $67.88 | $141,190 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | $67.87 | $141,170 |
| Virginia | 11 | $67.50 | $140,400 |
| Maine | 3 | $67.38 | $140,150 |
| Maryland | 13 | $67.07 | $139,506 |
| Delaware | 4 | $65.75 | $136,750 |
| Nevada | 3 | $65.73 | $136,718 |
| Illinois | 28 | $64.92 | $135,044 |
| Ohio | 5 | $60.90 | $126,672 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | $60.50 | $125,840 |
| New Jersey | 9 | $60.50 | $125,840 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $58.95 | $122,606 |
Physician Assistant wage offers in federal filings
What employers reported they would pay, alongside what they publish.
| State | Wage offers | Typical range / hr | Median / hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 5 | $61–$81 | $72.84 |
| New York | 18 | $66–$77 | $71.86 |
Employer-reported wage offers in PERM and LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor, decided July 2025 – June 2026: 64 distinct offers, median $67.94 per hour. They are not job postings. The table lists states with at least 5 offers.
Who pays what
| Employer | Postings | Median / hour | Median / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health | 1 | $124.49 | $258,939 |
| Stanford Children's Health | 4 | $104.30 | $216,944 |
| Valley Children's Healthcare | 3 | $103.69 | $215,675 |
| MarinHealth | 4 | $100.70 | $209,456 |
| Sharp Healthcare | 2 | $96.72 | $201,178 |
| Sharp HealthCare | 3 | $92.12 | $191,610 |
| Enloe Medical Center | 2 | $91.75 | $190,840 |
| Kaweah Delta Health Care District | 4 | $91.13 | $189,550 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian | 16 | $89.18 | $185,494 |
| Mount Sinai Health System | 2 | $85.66 | $178,162 |
What moves your pay
- Experience and credentials: certifications and years in the specialty usually move you up the published range.
- Shift: nights, weekends and holidays often add a differential on top of the base range.
- Setting: academic centers, trauma hospitals and large systems often publish higher ranges than community sites.
- Location: pay follows local cost of living and demand, so compare cities, not only states.
Method
Figures are the midpoints of pay ranges that employers published in 426 postings from 51 employers, collected October 15, 2026. They are not survey estimates and do not include overtime or bonuses.
Common questions
How much does a physician assistant make?
The median physician assistant pay across 426 postings with published pay is $70.67 per hour, about $146,994 a year. Half of the postings fall between $65 and $76 per hour.
Which states pay physician assistants the most?
Among states with at least 3 postings, the highest medians are California ($86.92/hr), New York ($78.50/hr), Washington ($75.05/hr).
What do physician assistants get paid at other employers in Massachusetts?
- One MedicalBoston, MA$76.73/hr
- Mass General BrighamBoston, MA$74.42/hr
- Baystate Medical Practices, Inc.Springfield, MA$70.75/hr
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