Physician Assistant Salary
Physician Assistant - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$130,111
across all locations
Highest Paying
$180,337
San Jose, CA
Locations Covered
50
metro areas
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Physician Assistants
See which cities pay Physician Assistants the most, from $180,337 down to the #10 spot.
Physician Assistant Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $180,337 | $86.70 | 164 |
| San Francisco, CA | $179,631 | $86.36 | 190 |
| Seattle, WA | $158,313 | $76.11 | 200 |
| Washington, DC | $153,214 | $73.66 | 171 |
| New York, NY | $153,080 | $73.60 | 269 |
| Boston, MA | $151,021 | $72.61 | 195 |
| Denver, CO | $143,924 | $69.19 | 139 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $142,331 | $68.43 | 231 |
| San Diego, CA | $140,332 | $67.47 | 139 |
| Chicago, IL | $137,255 | $65.99 | 196 |
| Portland, OR | $135,496 | $65.14 | 143 |
| Baltimore, MD | $135,375 | $65.08 | 138 |
| Miami, FL | $135,279 | $65.04 | 165 |
| Austin, TX | $135,085 | $64.94 | 140 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $134,077 | $64.46 | 138 |
| Sacramento, CA | $133,862 | $64.36 | 145 |
| Atlanta, GA | $133,271 | $64.07 | 151 |
| Raleigh, NC | $133,056 | $63.97 | 148 |
| Dallas, TX | $132,329 | $63.62 | 183 |
| Riverside, CA | $131,087 | $63.02 | 159 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $130,613 | $62.79 | 150 |
| Houston, TX | $130,307 | $62.65 | 178 |
| Hartford, CT | $130,001 | $62.50 | 127 |
| Providence, RI | $129,737 | $62.37 | 158 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $129,616 | $62.32 | 170 |
| Charlotte, NC | $127,849 | $61.47 | 161 |
| Orlando, FL | $126,521 | $60.83 | 140 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $124,182 | $59.70 | 136 |
| Detroit, MI | $123,625 | $59.44 | 149 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $123,508 | $59.38 | 159 |
| Kansas City, MO | $123,455 | $59.35 | 137 |
| Tampa, FL | $123,019 | $59.14 | 152 |
| Columbus, OH | $123,013 | $59.14 | 133 |
| Nashville, TN | $122,490 | $58.89 | 149 |
| Richmond, VA | $121,657 | $58.49 | 154 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $121,522 | $58.42 | 158 |
| Cleveland, OH | $121,510 | $58.42 | 147 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $119,620 | $57.51 | 160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $119,521 | $57.46 | 137 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $118,997 | $57.21 | 120 |
| Louisville, KY | $118,489 | $56.97 | 127 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $117,655 | $56.56 | 123 |
| St. Louis, MO | $116,766 | $56.14 | 153 |
| San Antonio, TX | $115,076 | $55.33 | 150 |
| New Orleans, LA | $115,068 | $55.32 | 154 |
| Tucson, AZ | $113,005 | $54.33 | 158 |
| Memphis, TN | $112,674 | $54.17 | 134 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $111,264 | $53.49 | 129 |
| Birmingham, AL | $109,939 | $52.86 | 122 |
| El Paso, TX | $106,512 | $51.21 | 141 |