The average salary for a physician assistant in New Mexico is around $112,330 per year.
Avg Salary
Physician assistants earn an average yearly salary of $112,330.
Wages typically start from $80,990 and go up to $136,130.
64% above national average Updated in 2018
Physician assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$65.45 per hour
$136,130 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$60.53 per hour
$125,900 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$54.00 per hour
$112,330 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$45.86 per hour
$95,400 per year
10th percentile
Starting level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$38.94 per hour
$80,990 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 New Mexico. On average, they make less than pharmacists but more than optometrists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist salary | $128K |
| Health services manager salary | $102K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $110K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $112K |
| Physician assistant salary | $112K |
| Physical therapist salary | $93K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $85K |
| Optometrist salary | $67K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)