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Physician Assistants salary in United States

The median physician assistants salary is $135,880 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$99,380
Median (p50)
$135,880
Top (p90)
$190,280
Sample size
162,150

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$99,380
p25$120,670
Median$135,880
p75$163,980
Top (p90)$190,280
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Physician Assistants salary by region

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$167,650
New Jersey$165,690
California$165,650
Washington$164,360
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$161,890
New York$160,880
Massachusetts$142,410
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$142,410
Minnesota$141,190
Connecticut$139,860

Pay trend

Up 8.3% from 2023 to 2025.

$130,4902023
$136,9002024
$141,2802025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Physician Assistants salary FAQs

What is the average Physician Assistants salary in United States?

The median Physician Assistants salary in United States is $135,880 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of physician assistantss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Physician Assistants earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $99,380 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $190,280 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $135,880.

Do Physician Assistants salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is among the highest at $167,650, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Physician Assistants salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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