Physician assistant earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Physician assistant salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $120,990
Alabama $94,470
Arkansas $102,160
Arizona $105,120
California $118,500
Colorado $103,070
Connecticut $126,320
District of Columbia $115,460
Delaware $105,940
Florida $104,420
Georgia $104,460
Hawaii $116,230
Iowa $96,267
Idaho $104,290
Illinois $104,036
Indiana $98,880
Kansas $103,120
Kentucky $94,080
Louisiana $90,440
Massachusetts $110,110
Maryland $106,940
Maine $112,050
Michigan $108,200
Minnesota $115,200
Missouri $95,270
Mississippi $90,400
Montana $107,210
North Carolina $102,180
North Dakota $103,590
Nebraska $103,400
New Hampshire $112,530
New Jersey $120,700
New Mexico $112,330
Nevada $119,570
New York $117,060
Ohio $105,940
Oklahoma $103,860
Oregon $113,950
Pennsylvania $89,915
Puerto Rico $22,130
Rhode Island $93,370
South Carolina $97,340
South Dakota $101,650
Tennessee $93,010
Texas $110,080
Utah $99,710
Virginia $99,980
Vermont $104,720
Washington $122,710
Wisconsin $111,890
West Virginia $99,730
Wyoming $118,090

How do physician assistant salaries compare to similar careers?

Physician assistants earn 9% less than similar careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than occupational physicians but more than counseling psychologists.

Career Median Salary
Occupational physician salary $200K
Pharmacist salary $138K
Health services manager salary $106K
Anesthesiologist assistant salary $114K
Physician assistant salary $114K
Nurse practitioner salary $111K
Radiation therapist salary $106K
Counseling psychologist salary $89K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)