Physician Assistants pay in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, the median pay for physician assistants is $64.40 an hour ($133,950 a year). About 3,580 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($135,880). Wisconsin ranks 29th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for physician assistants in Wisconsin
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $49.24 | $102,420 |
| 25% of workers | $60.41 | $125,640 |
| Half of workers (median) | $64.40 | $133,950 |
| 75% of workers | $75.39 | $156,800 |
| 90% of workers | $81.32 | $169,150 |
Physician Assistants pay in Wisconsin metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $136,700 | 90 |
| Janesville-Beloit | $135,830 | 60 |
| Kenosha | $135,800 | 60 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah | $135,790 | 80 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha | $135,040 | 1,220 |
| Sheboygan | $134,360 | 90 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant | $134,290 | 50 |
| Madison | $133,950 | 490 |
| Green Bay | $131,720 | 240 |
| Eau Claire | $130,090 | 170 |
| Wausau | $129,980 | 90 |
| Appleton | $128,270 | 120 |
Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $95,530 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $131,980 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $290,640 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $367,160 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Anesthesiologists | $443,990 |
| Pharmacists | $148,740 |
| Physical Therapists | $101,840 |
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