Physician assistant earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level physician assistant earnings begin at:

$78.94 per hour

$164,190 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level physician assistant earnings begin at:

$62.01 per hour

$128,990 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level physician assistant earnings begin at:

$61.37 per hour

$127,660 per year

10th percentile

Starting level physician assistant earnings begin at:

$48.41 per hour

$100,690 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Physician assistant salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Maryland $99,880
South Carolina $99,520
Kentucky $99,510
Missouri $99,510
Alabama $95,980
Guam $90,890
Hawaii $87,880
Mississippi $64,280
Arkansas $48,060
Puerto Rico $31,150
Connecticut $130,610
California $130,590
Washington $130,380
Nevada $130,070
Massachusetts $129,960
New Jersey $129,130
Alaska $128,990
New York $128,940
Montana $128,190
New Hampshire $128,190
New Mexico $128,160
Minnesota $127,870
Oregon $127,690
Rhode Island $127,690
Oklahoma $127,240
Vermont $127,240
Wyoming $126,110
Idaho $125,950
District of Columbia $125,560
North Dakota $125,230
Arizona $124,870
Iowa $122,630
Colorado $121,730
Maine $121,470
Wisconsin $121,470
Illinois $121,100
South Dakota $121,010
Utah $121,010
Virginia $120,990
Delaware $120,740
Texas $120,740
Indiana $119,790
North Carolina $107,330
Michigan $104,810
Nebraska $103,830
West Virginia $103,570
Pennsylvania $103,500
Ohio $102,510
Florida $101,680
Kansas $101,550
Louisiana $101,240
Tennessee $101,070
Georgia $101,040

How do physician assistant salaries compare to similar careers?

Physician assistants earn 7% more than similar careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than pharmacists but more than nurse practitioners.

Career Median Salary
Pharmacist salary $154K
Physician assistant salary $129K
Anesthesiologist assistant salary $129K
Optometrist salary $130K
Health services manager salary $103K
Nurse practitioner salary $123K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)