Physician Assistants pay in the United States
In the U.S., the median pay for physician assistants is $65.33 an hour ($135,880 a year). About 162,150 people work in this job there.
Pay range for physician assistants in the U.S.
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $47.78 | $99,380 |
| 25% of workers | $58.02 | $120,670 |
| Half of workers (median) | $65.33 | $135,880 |
| 75% of workers | $78.84 | $163,980 |
| 90% of workers | $91.48 | $190,280 |
Best-paying states for physician assistants
| State | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $165,690 | 4,790 |
| California | $165,650 | 13,600 |
| Washington | $164,360 | 3,540 |
| Hawaii | $164,050 | 530 |
| New York | $160,880 | 19,140 |
| Oregon | $155,780 | 2,250 |
| New Hampshire | $150,960 | 1,060 |
| Alaska | $150,700 | 700 |
| Vermont | $150,490 | 410 |
| Massachusetts | $142,410 | 4,470 |
Pay by state
- Alabama · $104,960
- Alaska · $150,700
- Arizona · $134,650
- Arkansas · $118,430
- California · $165,650
- Colorado · $134,540
- Connecticut · $139,860
- Delaware · $139,350
- Florida · $129,620
- Georgia · $115,390
- Hawaii · $164,050
- Idaho · $133,790
- Illinois · $131,950
- Indiana · $132,050
- Iowa · $134,770
- Kansas · $125,640
- Kentucky · $120,760
- Louisiana · $128,870
- Maine · $131,170
- Maryland · $137,560
- Massachusetts · $142,410
- Michigan · $131,510
- Minnesota · $141,190
- Missouri · $135,130
- Montana · $141,470
- Nebraska · $133,040
- Nevada · $134,660
- New Hampshire · $150,960
- New Jersey · $165,690
- New Mexico · $139,920
- New York · $160,880
- North Carolina · $129,360
- North Dakota · $133,450
- Ohio · $132,090
- Oklahoma · $136,550
- Oregon · $155,780
- Pennsylvania · $127,070
- Rhode Island · $139,930
- South Carolina · $122,490
- South Dakota · $133,200
- Tennessee · $118,240
- Texas · $134,550
- Utah · $134,740
- Virginia · $135,940
- Washington · $164,360
- West Virginia · $128,610
- Wisconsin · $133,950
Education, experience and outlook for physician assistants
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +21.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 11,500 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in the U.S.
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $97,550 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $132,300 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $244,180 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $256,560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $210,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $391,490 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $335,550 |
| Cardiologists | $496,010 |
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