Physician Assistants pay in Alabama
In Alabama, the median pay for physician assistants is $50.46 an hour ($104,960 a year). About 930 people work in this job there.
That is 23% lower than the U.S. median ($135,880). Alabama ranks 51st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for physician assistants in Alabama
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $39.91 | $83,020 |
| 25% of workers | $47.46 | $98,710 |
| Half of workers (median) | $50.46 | $104,960 |
| 75% of workers | $59.05 | $122,830 |
| 90% of workers | $69.76 | $145,100 |
Physician Assistants pay in Alabama metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | $112,610 | 40 |
| Huntsville | $107,230 | 110 |
| Birmingham | $105,440 | 280 |
| Mobile | $104,960 | 140 |
| Dothan | $103,890 | 40 |
| Montgomery | $102,040 | 60 |
| Tuscaloosa | $101,120 | 30 |
| Anniston-Oxford | $98,130 | 30 |
Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $77,080 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $105,750 |
| Pharmacists | $134,630 |
| Physical Therapists | $97,290 |
| Respiratory Therapists | $66,150 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $73,660 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $190,300 |
| Occupational Therapists | $94,050 |
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