Physician Assistants pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for physician assistants is $64.69 an hour ($134,550 a year). About 10,110 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($135,880). Texas ranks 27th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for physician assistants in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $49.35 | $102,650 |
| 25% of workers | $59.00 | $122,720 |
| Half of workers (median) | $64.69 | $134,550 |
| 75% of workers | $75.00 | $156,000 |
| 90% of workers | $81.25 | $169,000 |
Physician Assistants pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | $158,200 | 60 |
| Killeen-Temple | $140,200 | 350 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $140,160 | 650 |
| Lubbock | $137,510 | 120 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $137,240 | 2,390 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $134,900 | 3,230 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $134,550 | 680 |
| Corpus Christi | $134,360 | 150 |
| Tyler | $133,460 | 130 |
| Amarillo | $132,990 | 240 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $132,920 | 90 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $131,870 | 400 |
| Waco | $131,000 | 90 |
| Odessa | $129,380 | 40 |
| Wichita Falls | $128,780 | 50 |
| Longview | $128,180 | 70 |
| Abilene | $127,550 | 60 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $127,370 | 200 |
| Texarkana | $124,870 | 40 |
| Laredo | $124,120 | 80 |
| El Paso | $107,220 | 170 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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)
Related jobs in Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $95,970 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $131,670 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,710 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $269,110 |
| Anesthesiologists | $215,230 |
| Pediatricians, General | $173,360 |
| Cardiologists | $410,150 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 |
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