The average salary for a physician assistant in the United States is around $110,829 per year.
Avg Salary
Physician assistants earn an average yearly salary of $110,829.
Wages typically start from $73,545 and go up to $167,015.
76% above national average Updated in 2023
Physician assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$80.30 per hour
$167,015 per year
Senior-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$66.12 per hour
$137,528 per year
Mid-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$53.28 per hour
$110,829 per year
Junior-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$42.94 per hour
$89,314 per year
Starting level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$35.36 per hour
$73,545 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 9% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than nurse anesthetists but more than certified nurse midwives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist salary | $213K |
| Dentist salary | $128K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $121K |
| Physician assistant salary | $111K |
| Pharmacist salary | $107K |
| Optometrist salary | $96K |
| Audiologist salary | $92K |
| Certified nurse midwife salary | $89K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)