SOC 29-1071 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Physician Assistants wages by metro
National median annual wage
$135,880
- 10th percentile
- $99,380
- 25th percentile
- $120,670
- Median
- $135,880
- 75th percentile
- $163,980
- 90th percentile
- $190,280
- Mean
- $141,280
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 162,150.
That median is 166.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,030 | $100,240 | $223,640 | $287,420 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 350 | $126,200 | $198,070 | $219,990 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,830 | $106,150 | $184,380 | $237,980 |
| Yuba City, CA | 40 | $122,650 | $183,460 | $210,450 |
| Vallejo, CA | 150 | $109,540 | $179,520 | $227,060 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 140 | $89,380 | $172,750 | $223,660 |
| Napa, CA | 50 | $93,630 | $172,170 | $216,570 |
| Salinas, CA | 130 | $146,500 | $170,180 | $453,100 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 390 | $85,860 | $170,060 | $178,110 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 60 | $129,370 | $168,080 | $246,250 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16,800 | $124,470 | $167,650 | $207,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,920 | $130,820 | $167,290 | $218,970 |
| Visalia, CA | 100 | $122,770 | $166,510 | $203,200 |
| Modesto, CA | 210 | $92,540 | $165,730 | $224,310 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,020 | $77,310 | $165,490 | $224,010 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,370 | $109,750 | $165,160 | $214,570 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 70 | $126,420 | $164,910 | $204,050 |
| Chico, CA | 130 | $129,170 | $164,780 | $202,110 |
| Merced, CA | 50 | $86,070 | $164,080 | $199,140 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,110 | $105,180 | $163,810 | $216,960 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16,800 | $124,470 | $167,650 | $207,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,970 | $62,230 | $111,810 | $172,110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,890 | $99,570 | $161,890 | $220,580 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 3,550 | $65,220 | $142,410 | $205,620 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,390 | $103,720 | $135,640 | $170,140 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,230 | $96,770 | $134,900 | $171,660 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,050 | $105,160 | $127,940 | $164,200 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,050 | $106,860 | $134,650 | $173,920 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,020 | $108,030 | $148,200 | $213,750 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 2,560 | $98,630 | $125,230 | $146,930 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,400 | $103,800 | $131,830 | $157,870 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,390 | $90,920 | $137,240 | $168,240 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,340 | $109,190 | $145,030 | $183,520 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,190 | $101,870 | $132,360 | $181,620 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,920 | $130,820 | $167,290 | $218,970 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,830 | $106,150 | $184,380 | $237,980 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,680 | $99,610 | $133,140 | $169,220 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,660 | $110,190 | $138,790 | $172,540 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,650 | $105,560 | $134,540 | $175,590 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,460 | $99,470 | $138,680 | $173,130 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4,790 | $117,860 | $165,690 | $207,000 |
| California | 13,600 | $99,380 | $165,650 | $225,190 |
| Washington | 3,540 | $125,580 | $164,360 | $218,150 |
| Hawaii | 530 | $79,280 | $164,050 | $178,110 |
| New York | 19,140 | $106,440 | $160,880 | $201,410 |
| Oregon | 2,250 | $123,100 | $155,780 | $198,490 |
| New Hampshire | 1,060 | $119,540 | $150,960 | $175,380 |
| Alaska | 700 | $106,060 | $150,700 | $201,270 |
| Vermont | 410 | $112,460 | $150,490 | $186,960 |
| Massachusetts | 4,470 | $65,220 | $142,410 | $204,140 |
| Montana | 600 | $112,200 | $141,470 | $165,560 |
| Minnesota | 3,660 | $112,390 | $141,190 | $183,320 |
| Rhode Island | 810 | $98,760 | $139,930 | $200,030 |
| New Mexico | 700 | $70,010 | $139,920 | $172,900 |
| Connecticut | 3,570 | $106,380 | $139,860 | $180,900 |
| Delaware | 860 | $108,560 | $139,350 | $175,970 |
| Maryland | 2,950 | $110,190 | $137,560 | $174,280 |
| Oklahoma | 1,770 | $102,890 | $136,550 | $173,010 |
| Wyoming | 330 | $102,320 | $136,080 | $177,900 |
| Virginia | 4,340 | $98,330 | $135,940 | $213,010 |
| District of Columbia | 470 | $84,520 | $135,140 | $213,560 |
| Missouri | 2,300 | $82,690 | $135,130 | $169,650 |
| Iowa | 1,200 | $102,330 | $134,770 | $182,940 |
| Utah | 1,610 | $82,910 | $134,740 | $171,430 |
| Nevada | 1,090 | $60,040 | $134,660 | $175,300 |
| Arizona | 3,750 | $106,030 | $134,650 | $174,420 |
| Texas | 10,110 | $102,650 | $134,550 | $169,000 |
| Colorado | 3,270 | $104,590 | $134,540 | $174,090 |
| Wisconsin | 3,580 | $102,420 | $133,950 | $169,150 |
| Idaho | 1,320 | $100,590 | $133,790 | $160,120 |
| North Dakota | 510 | $77,300 | $133,450 | $173,860 |
| South Dakota | 680 | $104,660 | $133,200 | $158,020 |
| Nebraska | 1,330 | $103,720 | $133,040 | $165,540 |
| Ohio | 4,900 | $96,460 | $132,090 | $210,350 |
| Indiana | 2,110 | $105,810 | $132,050 | $196,280 |
| Illinois | 3,790 | $105,160 | $131,950 | $162,330 |
| Michigan | 6,310 | $104,000 | $131,510 | $162,570 |
| Maine | 1,030 | $107,630 | $131,170 | $169,250 |
| Florida | 9,310 | $98,530 | $129,620 | $181,610 |
| North Carolina | 7,490 | $101,100 | $129,360 | $164,770 |
| Louisiana | 1,360 | $100,920 | $128,870 | $162,200 |
| West Virginia | 1,080 | $98,200 | $128,610 | $160,890 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,020 | $99,050 | $127,070 | $158,690 |
| Kansas | 890 | $98,280 | $125,640 | $168,480 |
| South Carolina | 2,250 | $77,620 | $122,490 | $158,860 |
| Kentucky | 1,360 | $79,550 | $120,760 | $161,820 |
| Arkansas | 850 | $88,160 | $118,430 | $159,080 |
| Tennessee | 2,240 | $93,380 | $118,240 | $141,670 |
| Georgia | 5,610 | $62,230 | $115,390 | $172,050 |
| Mississippi | 320 | $44,030 | $105,920 | $165,630 |
| Alabama | 930 | $83,020 | $104,960 | $145,100 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Physician Assistants?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Physician Assistants is $135,880. Employment is 162,150.
How does Physician Assistants pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Physician Assistants is 166.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Physician Assistants?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $223,640.