Physician assistant earnings by seniority
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 Rhode Island. On average, they make less than health services managers but more than nuclear medicine technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Health services manager salary | $112K |
| Pharmacist salary | $122K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $113K |
| Optometrist salary | $97K |
| Physician assistant salary | $93K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $93K |
| Informatics nurse specialist salary | $97K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $92K |
| Nuclear medicine technologist salary | $89K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)