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Physician assistants Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$133,260
~$64/hr · ~$11,105/mo
Total US jobs
163K
Much faster than average
Education
Master's degree
Growth: +20%
Salary range
10th %ile
$95,240
25th %ile
$113,770
Median
$133,260
75th %ile
$160,160
90th %ile
$182,200
Top US metros for physician assistants
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $215,600 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $152,550 |
| Modesto, CA | $178,520 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $144,500 |
| Dover, DE | $154,660 |
| Vallejo, CA | $180,540 |
| Napa, CA | $183,930 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $154,550 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $147,950 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $158,230 |
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