The average salary for a physician assistant in Arizona is around $105,120 per year.
Avg Salary
Physician assistants earn an average yearly salary of $105,120.
Wages typically start from $41,720 and go up to $147,520.
59% above national average Updated in 2018
Physician assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$70.92 per hour
$147,520 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$60.04 per hour
$124,890 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$50.54 per hour
$105,120 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$41.75 per hour
$86,840 per year
10th percentile
Starting level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$20.06 per hour
$41,720 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physician assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $99,980 |
| West Virginia | $99,730 |
| Utah | $99,710 |
| Indiana | $98,880 |
| South Carolina | $97,340 |
| Iowa | $96,267 |
| Missouri | $95,270 |
| Alabama | $94,470 |
| Kentucky | $94,080 |
| Rhode Island | $93,370 |
| Tennessee | $93,010 |
| Louisiana | $90,440 |
| Mississippi | $90,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $89,915 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,130 |
| Connecticut | $126,320 |
| Washington | $122,710 |
| Alaska | $120,990 |
| New Jersey | $120,700 |
| Nevada | $119,570 |
| California | $118,500 |
| Wyoming | $118,090 |
| New York | $117,060 |
| Hawaii | $116,230 |
| District of Columbia | $115,460 |
| Minnesota | $115,200 |
| Oregon | $113,950 |
| New Hampshire | $112,530 |
| New Mexico | $112,330 |
| Maine | $112,050 |
| Wisconsin | $111,890 |
| Massachusetts | $110,110 |
| Texas | $110,080 |
| Michigan | $108,200 |
| Montana | $107,210 |
| Maryland | $106,940 |
| Delaware | $105,940 |
| Ohio | $105,940 |
| Arizona | $105,120 |
| Vermont | $104,720 |
| Georgia | $104,460 |
| Florida | $104,420 |
| Idaho | $104,290 |
| Illinois | $104,036 |
| Oklahoma | $103,860 |
| North Dakota | $103,590 |
| Nebraska | $103,400 |
| Kansas | $103,120 |
| Colorado | $103,070 |
| North Carolina | $102,180 |
| Arkansas | $102,160 |
| South Dakota | $101,650 |
How do physician assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Physician assistants earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than pharmacists but more than dental hygienists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist salary | $128K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $113K |
| Optometrist salary | $124K |
| Health services manager salary | $98K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $97K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $105K |
| Physician assistant salary | $105K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $89K |
| Nurse salary | $67K |
| Dental hygienist salary | $87K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)