Physician Assistant Salary

How much does a Physician Assistant make?

As of Mar 15, 2023, the average annual pay for a Physician Assistant in the United States is $111,371 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.54 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,141/week or $9,280/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $158,500 and as low as $48,500, the majority of Physician Assistant salaries currently range between $95,000 (25th percentile) to $124,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $145,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Physician Assistant varies greatly (by as much as $29,000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Physician Assistant job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A Physician Assistant in your area makes on average $112,892 per year, or $1,521 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $111,371. Virginia ranks number 15 out of 50 states nationwide for Physician Assistant salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Physician Assistant jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

Find your next high paying job as a Physician Assistant on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Physician Assistant Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Physician Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mountain View, CA, with San Francisco, CA and Fremont, CA close behind in the second and third positions. Fremont, CA beats the national average by $19,775 (17.8%), and Mountain View, CA furthers that trend with another $25,214 (22.6%) above the $111,371 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Physician Assistant appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 8% between Mountain View, CA and San Diego County, CA, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Physician Assistant role.

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Physician Assistant Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the Physician Assistant job category that pay more per year than a typical Physician Assistant salary. Top examples of these roles include: Physician Radiologist, Part Time Physician, and Physician Radiology.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $109,775 (98.6%) and $157,157 (141.1%) more than the average Physician Assistant salary of $111,371. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Physician Assistant jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Physician Assistant position.