The average salary for a physician assistant in the United States is $130,490, but the range typically falls between $108,100 and $151,720. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $62.74, with a range between $51.97 and $72.94.
There are approximately 145,740 people employed as a physician assistant in the United States. With New York, California, Florida employing the highest number of physician assistants.The state with the best pay for a physician assistant is Nevada, with an average annual salary of $154,800, while Alabama has the lowest average annual salary of $96,210.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $86,280 | $41.48 |
| 25th Percentile | $108,100 | $51.97 |
| Median | $130,020 | $62.51 |
| 75th Percentile | $151,720 | $72.94 |
| 90th Percentile | $170,790 | $82.11 |
The salary of a physician assistant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a physician assistant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for physician assistants are Nevada, California, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska while the worst states are Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $52,000 | $96,210 | $132,680 |
| Alaska | $103,270 | $148,480 | $176,900 |
| Arizona | $96,590 | $132,210 | $164,460 |
| Arkansas | $31,730 | $88,720 | $147,470 |
| California | $84,450 | $153,960 | $209,890 |
| Colorado | $100,200 | $130,020 | $168,590 |
| Connecticut | $113,470 | $149,300 | $191,850 |
| Delaware | $107,820 | $136,270 | $169,380 |
| District of Columbia | $68,460 | $126,090 | $177,060 |
| Florida | $66,520 | $121,780 | $169,040 |
| Georgia | $55,780 | $115,650 | $160,740 |
| Hawaii | $52,240 | $130,300 | $185,420 |
| Idaho | $33,380 | $113,870 | $149,150 |
| Illinois | $101,370 | $122,720 | $153,830 |
| Indiana | $99,960 | $131,120 | $181,440 |
| Iowa | $104,080 | $129,230 | $164,490 |
| Kansas | $85,000 | $119,470 | $154,790 |
| Kentucky | $43,420 | $99,290 | $133,420 |
| Louisiana | $88,510 | $123,280 | $158,700 |
| Maine | $107,430 | $132,790 | $165,530 |
| Maryland | $74,830 | $117,280 | $159,170 |
| Massachusetts | $58,510 | $132,550 | $191,840 |
| Michigan | $97,220 | $122,220 | $148,470 |
| Minnesota | $101,520 | $134,870 | $164,270 |
| Missouri | $94,330 | $128,280 | $161,490 |
| Montana | $107,380 | $132,450 | $157,720 |
| Nebraska | $99,160 | $126,330 | $165,880 |
| Nevada | $81,320 | $154,800 | $204,210 |
| New Hampshire | $102,480 | $138,100 | $169,510 |
| New Jersey | $112,980 | $148,350 | $178,780 |
| New Mexico | $90,540 | $133,140 | $172,660 |
| New York | $76,290 | $138,410 | $172,500 |
| North Carolina | $95,490 | $123,860 | $157,100 |
| North Dakota | $98,530 | $127,350 | $159,570 |
| Ohio | $93,700 | $119,950 | $153,790 |
| Oklahoma | $46,850 | $124,120 | $161,080 |
| Oregon | $108,670 | $141,810 | $172,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,440 | $119,760 | $151,240 |
| Rhode Island | $97,810 | $131,460 | $173,130 |
| South Carolina | $84,990 | $114,310 | $135,460 |
| South Dakota | $103,190 | $122,900 | $148,510 |
| Tennessee | $86,120 | $113,690 | $138,680 |
| Texas | $104,840 | $134,780 | $168,010 |
| Utah | $97,040 | $126,460 | $166,420 |
| Vermont | $108,370 | $139,850 | $175,280 |
| Virginia | $77,600 | $120,010 | $160,720 |
| Washington | $106,890 | $152,800 | $201,480 |
| West Virginia | $83,000 | $121,790 | $158,090 |
| Wisconsin | $100,630 | $127,770 | $159,500 |
| Wyoming | $106,520 | $139,060 | $164,330 |
Even between cities, the salary of a physician assistant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for physician assistants is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $179,450.The city with the lowest average salary for physician assistants is Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway area, AR with an average salary of $67,440.
Areas with highest average salaries for physician assistants
Areas with lowest average salaries for physician assistants
The number of physician assistants in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of physician assistants has increased by 20,460. On average, the number of physician assistants has been increasing by 4.1% each year. The salary of physician assistants has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of physician assistants has increased by $14,410. On average, the salary of physician assistants has been increasing by 3.1% each year.
Physician Assistants are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for physician assistants compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
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