The median Physician Assistant salary is $71.00 per hour, or $147,680 per year, based on 2,674 job postings across 89 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$71.00
Median hourly
$147,680
Annual salary
$59-$95
Pay range
89
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Physician Assistant earns $71.00/hr, with most posted roles landing between $65.13 and $80.00/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -2.1% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Orange, CALIFORNIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while San Antonio, TX sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-2.1%
Current median: $70.00/hr
Prior period: $71.50/hr
Job openings
+18.9%
914 recent postings
Previous period: 769 postings
Daily pay signal
$73.00/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Physician Assistant postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $71.50/hr to $70.00/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$59.00
$122,720/yr
Median
$71.00
$147,680/yr
Top earners
$94.50
$196,560/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $70.00/hr | 860 |
Mar 2026 | $71.00/hr | 823 |
Feb 2026 | $71.00/hr | 353 |
Jan 2026 | $72.50/hr | 254 |
Dec 2025 | $68.00/hr | 229 |
Nov 2025 | $77.00/hr | 155 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
9 postings · 9 companies
$65.00
$59-$68
5 postings · 4 companies
$80.00
$79-$83
51 postings · 18 companies
$68.50
$66-$71
5 postings · 2 companies
$72.50
$67-$117
508 postings · 147 companies
$84.50
$76-$95
96 postings · 40 companies
$68.25
$63-$72
36 postings · 13 companies
$66.50
$64-$77
Estimated from national data
~$58.79
—
10 postings · 5 companies
$70.00
$63-$75
48 postings · 33 companies
$57.50
$49-$64
34 postings · 21 companies
$65.00
$60-$69
Estimated from national data
~$73.84
—
6 postings · 6 companies
$73.75
$64-$81
224 postings · 30 companies
$68.00
$64-$70
16 postings · 8 companies
$57.50
$58-$81
27 postings · 9 companies
$60.00
$60-$64
15 postings · 4 companies
$72.50
$67-$73
Estimated from national data
~$61.02
—
Estimated from national data
~$77.02
—
Estimated from national data
~$75.37
—
87 postings · 24 companies
$69.50
$66-$71
71 postings · 28 companies
$71.00
$69-$78
23 postings · 20 companies
$57.00
$55-$68
33 postings · 15 companies
$68.00
$67-$71
Estimated from national data
~$67.38
—
9 postings · 6 companies
$70.00
$70-$73
Estimated from national data
~$74.76
—
Estimated from national data
~$68.75
—
9 postings · 4 companies
$72.50
$72-$75
Estimated from national data
~$64.96
—
91 postings · 34 companies
$75.00
$70-$80
6 postings · 4 companies
$66.25
$61-$71
279 postings · 83 companies
$75.00
$70-$81
62 postings · 20 companies
$65.50
$63-$67
Estimated from national data
~$76.67
—
25 postings · 13 companies
$63.00
$60-$66
26 postings · 11 companies
$72.50
$68-$73
11 postings · 7 companies
$80.00
$74-$82
41 postings · 10 companies
$65.00
$60-$72
11 postings · 7 companies
$69.00
$62-$71
15 postings · 5 companies
$59.00
$59-$65
Estimated from national data
~$72.44
—
8 postings · 7 companies
$61.25
$52-$73
99 postings · 49 companies
$67.00
$63-$71
15 postings · 6 companies
$71.50
$72-$73
Estimated from national data
~$71.05
—
39 postings · 17 companies
$67.50
$59-$74
35 postings · 17 companies
$74.00
$71-$88
Estimated from national data
~$62.89
—
61 postings · 4 companies
$68.00
$64-$68
Estimated from national data
~$62.30
—
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Physician Assistant salaries.
Orange
California · 11 postings
$107.00/hr
Palo Alto
California · 27 postings
$103.00/hr
Roseville
California · 15 postings
$94.56/hr
San Francisco
California · 31 postings
$94.56/hr
San Diego
California · 21 postings
$89.50/hr
San Antonio
Tx · 10 postings
$63.25/hr
Peoria
Illinois · 19 postings
$64.00/hr
Baltimore
Maryland · 23 postings
$65.50/hr
Colorado Springs
Colorado · 10 postings
$65.50/hr
San Antonio
Texas · 14 postings
$65.50/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Physician Assistant positions.
Synergenx Health Holdings
5 postings
$232.50/hr
Royal Surgical Associates Llc
5 postings
$142.50/hr
University Of California - San Francisco
10 postings
$108.50/hr
Uc Irvine Health
16 postings
$106.50/hr
Stanford Health Care
38 postings
$103.00/hr
Convenientmd
19 postings
$56.00/hr
Alignmed Partners
9 postings
$57.00/hr
Options Medical Weight Loss
7 postings
$57.00/hr
Removery Llc
6 postings
$57.50/hr
Kroger
11 postings
$57.50/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 184 | $69.50/hr |
| Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant | 76 | $68.50/hr |
| Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practitioner Prn | 40 | $80.00/hr |
| Advanced Practice Provider | 39 | $68.50/hr |
| Nurse Practitioner/physician Assistant | 35 | $64.00/hr |
| Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practitioner | 33 | $70.00/hr |
| Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | 32 | $70.00/hr |
| Advanced Practice Provider Np/pa | 32 | $65.50/hr |
| Physician Assistant/nurse Practitioner | 13 | $65.00/hr |
| Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner | 13 | $62.50/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Physician Assistant salaries.
FAQ
The median Physician Assistant salary is $71.00 per hour, or $147,680 annually. Pay ranges from $59.00/hr (10th percentile) to $94.50/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 2,674 job postings, the highest paying states for Physician Assistants include California, Alaska, Oregon. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 2,674 Physician Assistant job postings across 89 states, from 726 different healthcare employers.
Physician Assistant pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Physician Assistant pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 2.1%.
Physician Assistant pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $9.00 to $23.50 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Orange offer $107.00/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $63.25/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Physician Assistants typically earn around $59.00 to $65.13 per hour ($122,720 to $135,470 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $71.00/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 2,674 active postings with listed compensation for Physician Assistant. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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