Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Physician Assistants
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Physician Assistants. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$180,337
San Jose, CA
National Average
$130,111
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$137,255
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $180,337 | $86.70/hr | +38.6% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $179,631 | $86.36/hr | +38.1% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $158,313 | $76.11/hr | +21.7% | View Details |
| 4 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $153,214 | $73.66/hr | +17.8% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $153,080 | $73.60/hr | +17.7% | View Details |
| 6 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $151,021 | $72.61/hr | +16.1% | View Details |
| 7 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $143,924 | $69.19/hr | +10.6% | View Details |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $142,331 | $68.43/hr | +9.4% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $140,332 | $67.47/hr | +7.9% | View Details |
| 10 | Chicago, IL Cost of Living: 105.4 | $137,255 | $65.99/hr | +5.5% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$180k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$180k
/year
Seattle, WA
$158k
/year
Washington, DC
$153k
/year
New York, NY
$153k
/year
Boston, MA
$151k
/year
Denver, CO
$144k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$142k
/year
San Diego, CA
$140k
/year
Chicago, IL
$137k
/year
Portland, OR
$135k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$135k
/year
Miami, FL
$135k
/year
Austin, TX
$135k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$134k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$134k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$133k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$133k
/year
Dallas, TX
$132k
/year
Riverside, CA
$131k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$131k
/year
Houston, TX
$130k
/year
Hartford, CT
$130k
/year
Providence, RI
$130k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$130k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$128k
/year
Orlando, FL
$127k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$124k
/year
Detroit, MI
$124k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$124k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$123k
/year
Tampa, FL
$123k
/year
Columbus, OH
$123k
/year
Nashville, TN
$122k
/year
Richmond, VA
$122k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$122k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$122k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$120k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$120k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$119k
/year
Louisville, KY
$118k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$118k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$117k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$115k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$115k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$113k
/year
Memphis, TN
$113k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$111k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$110k
/year
El Paso, TX
$107k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Physician Assistants the most?
San Jose, CA pays Physician Assistants the most, with a median salary of $180,337 per year.
What is the average Physician Assistant salary across all cities?
The average Physician Assistant salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $130,111 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.