What are the main factors that influence a Physicians Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Physicians Assistant's salary?

A Physicians Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $118,336 for beginners, reaching about $121,957 at mid-level, and approach $125,527 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Physicians Assistant?

Physicians Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Physicians Assistant roles are District of Columbia $133,610, California $133,103, Massachusetts $131,330. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Physicians Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Physicians Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Emergency Medicine Physicians: $398,777; Rehabilitation Physicians: $281,444; sports medicine physicians: $249,326; Family Practice Physicians: $240,424; Physician Assistant Physicians' Research Network: $125,965.

How do different companies affect a Physicians Assistant's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Physicians Assistant roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Physicians Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a Physicians Assistant make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Physicians Assistant in the United States is $120,674 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

However, a Physicians Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $135,174
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $110,770 to $128,264
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $101,753

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Physicians Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$128,264	$10,689	$2,467	$62
Average	$120,674	$10,056	$2,321	$58
25th Percentile	$110,770	$9,231	$2,130	$53

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Key Factors That Influence Physicians Assistant Salaries

A Physicians Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Physicians Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Physicians Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $118,336
Early Career (1-2 years): $118,611
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,957
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $125,289
Expert (over 8 years): $125,527

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Physicians Assistant	$118,336
Intermediate Level Physicians Assistant	$118,611
Senior Level Physicians Assistant	$121,957
Specialist Level Physicians Assistant	$125,289
Expert Level Physicians Assistant	$125,527

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How Do Physicians Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Physicians Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $133,610.
California: $133,103.
Massachusetts: $131,330.

District of Columbia $133,610 California $133,103 Massachusetts $131,330 Washington $130,847 New Jersey $130,799 Alaska $130,630 Connecticut $128,964 New York $128,289

Hawaii $126,128 Rhode Island $125,115 Maryland $124,427 Minnesota $123,486 Colorado $123,124 Illinois $123,003 Oregon $122,544 Delaware $122,207

New Hampshire $121,994 Virginia $121,519 Pennsylvania $120,131 Nevada $119,431 North Dakota $119,202 Michigan $118,840 Wisconsin $118,707 Vermont $118,442

Texas $117,705 Maine $117,657 Arizona $117,585 Ohio $117,500 Georgia $116,390 Indiana $115,835 Wyoming $115,726 Utah $115,557

Iowa $115,485 Kansas $114,906 Louisiana $114,737 North Carolina $114,677 Missouri $114,652 Florida $114,182 Montana $113,928 Nebraska $113,687

Kentucky $113,554 South Carolina $113,072 Tennessee $112,770 Idaho $112,649 New Mexico $111,768 Oklahoma $111,575 Alabama $110,863 South Dakota $109,669

Arkansas $109,017 West Virginia $108,667 Mississippi $107,617

Top Paying Cities for Physicians Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $152,206
San Francisco: $150,710
Oakland: $147,367

San Jose, CA $152,206

San Francisco, CA $150,710

Oakland, CA $147,367

New York, NY $139,849

Queens Village, NY $138,944

Paramus, NJ $137,979

Passaic, NJ $137,858

Bergenfield, NJ $137,737

Stamford, CT $137,556

Huntington, NY $137,436

Newark, NJ $136,651

Bridgeport, CT $136,410

New Brunswick, NJ $136,012

Vallejo, CA $135,758

Middlesex, NJ $135,686

Somerset, NJ $135,577

Petaluma, CA $135,300

Santa Cruz, CA $134,829

Boston, MA $134,588

Monterey, CA $133,984

Fairbanks, AK $133,900

Los Angeles, CA $133,671

Washington, DC $133,610

Seattle, WA $133,393

Santa Rosa, CA $133,369

Juneau, AK $133,019

Orange, CA $132,621

Anchorage, AK $132,404

Anaheim, CA $132,319

Santa Ana, CA $132,138

Nassau, NY $132,066

Long Beach, CA $132,017

Danbury, CT $131,981

Santa Maria, CA $131,571

Everett, WA $131,547

Bremerton, WA $130,955

Trenton, NJ $130,726

Sacramento, CA $130,678

San Diego, CA $130,618

Brockton, MA $130,569

Tacoma, WA $130,521

Santa Barbara, CA $130,352

Lowell, MA $129,869

New Suffolk, NY $129,821

Nashua, NH $129,676

Lompoc, CA $129,483

Ventura, CA $129,363

Stockton, CA $129,326

New Haven, CT $129,085

Atlantic City, NJ $128,771

Hartford, CT $128,506

Modesto, CA $128,445

Poughkeepsie, NY $128,180

New Britain, CT $128,120

Olympia, WA $127,951

Kennewick, WA $127,951

New London, CT $127,927

Norwich, CT $127,890

Lawrence, MA $127,830

Bakersfield, CA $127,492

Riverside, CA $127,323

New Bedford, MA $127,323

Richland, WA $127,202

Portsmouth, NH $127,106

Vineland, NJ $127,082

San Bernardino, CA $126,985

Boulder, CO $126,647

Worcester, MA $126,551

Portland, OR $126,442

Saint Paul, MN $126,297

Minneapolis, MN $126,297

Philadelphia, PA $126,128

Honolulu, HI $125,489

Springfield, MA $125,067

Providence, RI $125,054

Chicago, IL $124,705

Bellingham, WA $124,560

Baltimore, MD $124,427

Chico, CA $124,125

Wilmington, DE $123,920

Pittsfield, MA $123,799

Manchester, NH $123,570

Spokane, WA $123,039

Denver, CO $123,027

Albany, NY $122,460

Troy, NY $122,412

Schenectady, NY $122,158

Burlington, VT $121,893

Portland, ME $121,470

Salem, OR $121,374

Yakima, WA $121,350

Ann Arbor, MI $121,314

Rochester, MN $120,976

Fresno, CA $120,915

Reno, NV $120,915

Milwaukee, WI $120,807

Detroit, MI $120,686

Allentown, PA $120,650

Carson City, NV $120,638

Houston, TX $120,457

Colorado Springs, CO $120,445

Syracuse, NY $120,384

Eugene, OR $120,155

Bismarck, ND $120,010

Gary, IN $120,010

Galveston, TX $120,010

Springfield, OR $119,914

Medford, OR $119,624

Fort Collins, CO $119,576

Austin, TX $119,479

Mesa, AZ $119,226

Phoenix, AZ $119,202

Dallas, TX $119,166

Reading, PA $119,093

Saint Cloud, MN $119,045

Concord, NH $118,936

Madison, WI $118,888

Utica, NY $118,562

Raleigh, NC $118,466

Las Vegas, NV $118,454

Rochester, NY $118,369

Des Moines, IA $118,357

Atlanta, GA $118,164

Battle Creek, MI $118,128

Salt Lake City, UT $118,092

Lancaster, PA $117,911

Champaign, IL $117,886

Harrisburg, PA $117,742

Durham, NC $117,633

Kansas City, MO $117,621

Kansas City, KS $117,597

Fort Worth, TX $117,585

Boca Raton, FL $117,536

Cleveland, OH $117,524

Columbus, OH $117,500

Pittsburgh, PA $117,488

Richmond, VA $117,440

Indianapolis, IN $117,416

Cincinnati, OH $117,259

Petersburg, VA $117,078

Billings, MT $116,812

Lansing, MI $116,812

Huntsville, AL $116,812

Lebanon, PA $116,800

Dayton, OH $116,788

Pueblo, CO $116,788

Appleton, WI $116,752

Buffalo, NY $116,704

Racine, WI $116,643

Charlotte, NC $116,631

Saint Louis, MO $116,595

Springfield, IL $116,547

Elkhart, IN $116,523

York, PA $116,523

Gastonia, NC $116,511

Benton Harbor, MI $116,511

Beaumont, TX $116,438

Lorain, OH $116,414

Toledo, OH $116,366

Binghamton, NY $116,306

Rock Hill, SC $116,294

Rockford, IL $116,233

Fargo, ND $116,173

Elyria, OH $116,173

Flagstaff, AZ $116,088

Fort Lauderdale, FL $116,016

Miami, FL $115,944

Duluth, MN $115,751

Bangor, ME $115,594

Cedar Rapids, IA $115,461

Louisville, KY $115,401

Grand Rapids, MI $115,376

Hialeah, FL $115,364

Casper, WY $115,195

Scranton, PA $115,051

New Orleans, LA $115,014

Virginia Beach, VA $115,002

Akron, OH $114,942

Peoria, IL $114,785

Sarasota, FL $114,761

Green Bay, WI $114,677

Baton Rouge, LA $114,616

Charleston, SC $114,592

Nashville, TN $114,556

Jamestown, NY $114,532

Davenport, IA $114,532

Tucson, AZ $114,471

Cheyenne, WY $114,435

Saint Petersburg, FL $114,399

Tampa, FL $114,375

Omaha, NE $114,351

Port Arthur, TX $114,302

Evansville, IN $114,302

Bradenton, FL $114,254

Santa Fe, NM $114,037

Orlando, FL $113,916

Clearwater, FL $113,784

Canton, OH $113,530

La Crosse, WI $113,530

Grand Forks, ND $113,494

Albuquerque, NM $113,458

Tulsa, OK $113,458

Newport News, VA $113,446

High Point, NC $113,409

Ogden, UT $113,361

Corpus Christi, TX $113,265

Laramie, WY $113,192

Norfolk, VA $113,192

Rock Island, IL $113,120

Saginaw, MI $113,096

Jacksonville, FL $113,084

Salisbury, NC $113,059

Memphis, TN $113,035

Moline, IL $112,975

Fort Myers, FL $112,939

Waterloo, IA $112,782

Spartanburg, SC $112,661

Lincoln, NE $112,601

Fort Wayne, IN $112,577

Birmingham, AL $112,444

Cedar Falls, IA $112,420

Provo, UT $112,408

Springfield, OH $112,396

San Antonio, TX $112,372

Greensboro, NC $112,323

South Bend, IN $112,311

Winston Salem, NC $112,299

Boise, ID $112,263

Savannah, GA $112,179

Muskegon, MI $111,961

Lima, OH $111,817

Lake Charles, LA $111,768

Anderson, IN $111,744

Lexington, KY $111,708

Augusta, GA $111,672

Greenville, SC $111,672

Wichita, KS $111,563

Tuscaloosa, AL $111,563

Columbia, SC $111,455

Bloomington, IN $111,153

Roanoke, VA $111,080

Asheville, NC $110,924

Knoxville, TN $110,718

Shreveport, LA $110,706

Wilmington, NC $110,549

Frankfort, KY $110,320

Oklahoma City, OK $110,236

Chillicothe, OH $110,187

Longview, TX $110,175

Topeka, KS $110,139

Mobile, AL $109,958

Terre Haute, IN $109,910

Erie, PA $109,898

Altoona, PA $109,837

Melbourne, FL $109,801

Amarillo, TX $109,753

Killeen, TX $109,717

Fayetteville, AR $109,620

Sioux Falls, SD $109,536

Chattanooga, TN $109,463

Idaho Falls, ID $109,451

Gainesville, FL $109,198

Portsmouth, OH $109,138

Little Rock, AR $109,113

Lynchburg, VA $109,113

Lafayette, LA $109,065

Youngstown, OH $109,065

Temple, TX $109,017

Daytona Beach, FL $108,993

Clarksville, TN $108,981

Pensacola, FL $108,969

Hopkinsville, KY $108,607

Charleston, WV $108,595

Florence, SC $108,534

Sioux City, IA $108,462

Macon, GA $108,112

Tallahassee, FL $108,100

Fayetteville, NC $108,076

Waco, TX $108,051

Wichita Falls, TX $108,051

Pine Bluff, AR $108,003

Vincennes, IN $107,774

Lubbock, TX $107,726

Great Falls, MT $107,653

Alamogordo, NM $107,641

Abilene, TX $107,545

Rapid City, SD $107,388

Monroe, LA $107,388

Albany, GA $107,315

Huntington, WV $107,303

Jackson, MS $107,291

Greenville, MS $107,279

Parkersburg, WV $107,159

Montgomery, AL $107,134

Johnstown, PA $107,110

Springfield, MO $107,014

Biloxi, MS $106,953

Sumter, SC $106,700

Columbus, GA $106,688

Twin Falls, ID $106,615

Pascagoula, MS $106,459

Kingsport, TN $106,145

Gulfport, MS $106,109

Alexandria, LA $105,710

Fort Smith, AR $105,409

El Paso, TX $105,083

Helena, MT $104,926

Las Cruces, NM $104,540

Harlingen, TX $104,202

Pocatello, ID $104,093

Florence, AL $104,057

Brownsville, TX $104,033

Dothan, AL $103,840

Mcallen, TX $103,780

Columbus, MS $102,887

Altus, OK $102,332

Lawton, OK $102,102

Pierre, SD $101,668

What Skills Can Increase a Physicians Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Scheduling (Mentioned in 6.34% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
Basic Life Support (Mentioned in 2.74% Job Postings): BLS is a level of medical care which is used for patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care by advanced life support providers. It can be provided by trained medical personnel.
Front Office (Mentioned in 2.32% Job Postings): The front office represents the customer-facing division of a firm. For example, customer service, sales, and industry experts who provide advisory services are considered part of a firm's front office operations.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Scheduling	6.34%
Basic Life Support	2.74%
Front Office	2.32%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Physicians Assistant's salary.

Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
EHR: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Effective Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Innovation	$132,741	10%
EHR	$130,328	8%
Effective Communication	$125,501	4%
Flexibility	$124,294	3%
Coordination	$124,294	3%
Commitment	$123,087	2%

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How Education impacts a Physicians Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Physicians Assistants enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Physicians Assistant with a Bachelor's Degree is between $117,101 and $122,828).

Physicians Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Physicians Assistant

No Diploma 0.0%

High School 2.6%

Associates 2.2%

Bachelors 22.8%

Masters 70.5%

Doctorate 1.9%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.0%
High School	2.6%
Associates	2.2%
Bachelors	22.8%
Masters	70.5%
Doctorate	1.9%

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Physicians Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Physicians Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$110,770

Average $120,674/year

$128,264

$9,231

Average $10,056/month

$10,689

$2,130

Average $2,321/week

$2,467

$53

Average $58/hour

$62

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$128,264	$10,689	$2,467	$62
Average	$120,674	$10,056	$2,321	$58
25th Percentile	$110,770	$9,231	$2,130	$53

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Salary Trends for Physicians Assistant

Salaries for a Physicians Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $226,587 in 2023 to around $221,505 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Physicians Assistant salary trends, .

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2024

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2024	$231,970
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