Physician Assistants pay in Missouri
In Missouri, the median pay for physician assistants is $64.96 an hour ($135,130 a year). About 2,300 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($135,880). Missouri ranks 22nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for physician assistants in Missouri
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $39.76 | $82,690 |
| 25% of workers | $58.50 | $121,680 |
| Half of workers (median) | $64.96 | $135,130 |
| 75% of workers | $78.45 | $163,170 |
| 90% of workers | $81.56 | $169,650 |
Physician Assistants pay in Missouri metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Joplin | $150,300 | 70 |
| Cape Girardeau | $141,080 | 40 |
| St. Joseph | $138,060 | 50 |
| St. Louis | $136,120 | 1,260 |
| Jefferson City | $135,340 | 40 |
| Kansas City | $133,350 | 540 |
| Columbia | $132,220 | 140 |
| Springfield | $129,270 | 300 |
Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 | $81,780 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $129,930 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $171,180 |
| Pediatricians, General | $223,910 |
| Pharmacists | $137,610 |
| Physical Therapists | $99,310 |
| Occupational Therapists | $97,290 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $89,280 |
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