Physician Assistants pay in Colorado
In Colorado, the median pay for physician assistants is $64.68 an hour ($134,540 a year). About 3,270 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($135,880). Colorado ranks 28th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for physician assistants in Colorado
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $50.28 | $104,590 |
| 25% of workers | $59.66 | $124,100 |
| Half of workers (median) | $64.68 | $134,540 |
| 75% of workers | $75.19 | $156,400 |
| 90% of workers | $83.70 | $174,090 |
Physician Assistants pay in Colorado metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $136,540 | 270 |
| Pueblo | $135,640 | 70 |
| Colorado Springs | $135,200 | 440 |
| Greeley | $134,550 | 140 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $134,540 | 1,650 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $134,260 | 0 |
| Grand Junction | $129,930 | 150 |
Colorado unemployment rate: 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 | $100,260 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $132,930 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $265,560 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Pediatricians, General | $196,440 |
| Physical Therapists | $102,030 |
| Pharmacists | $156,030 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $110,750 |
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