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Physician Assistant Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Physician Assistant make? The median Physician Assistant salary in the US is about $140,258 per year (roughly $67.00 an hour), across 162,150 jobs (Physician Assistants). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $104,960 in Alabama to $165,690 in New Jersey. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Physician Assistant salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| New Jersey | $165,690 | 4,790 |
| California | $165,650 | 13,600 |
| Washington | $164,360 | 3,540 |
| Hawaii | $164,050 | 530 |
| New York | $160,880 | 19,140 |
| Oregon | $155,780 | 2,250 |
| New Hampshire | $150,960 | 1,060 |
| Alaska | $150,700 | 700 |
| Vermont | $150,490 | 410 |
| Massachusetts | $142,410 | 4,470 |
| Montana | $141,470 | 600 |
| Minnesota | $141,190 | 3,660 |
| Rhode Island | $139,930 | 810 |
| New Mexico | $139,920 | 700 |
| Connecticut | $139,860 | 3,570 |
| Delaware | $139,350 | 860 |
| Maryland | $137,560 | 2,950 |
| Oklahoma | $136,550 | 1,770 |
| Wyoming | $136,080 | 330 |
| Virginia | $135,940 | 4,340 |
| District of Columbia | $135,140 | 470 |
| Missouri | $135,130 | 2,300 |
| Iowa | $134,770 | 1,200 |
| Utah | $134,740 | 1,610 |
| Nevada | $134,660 | 1,090 |
| Arizona | $134,650 | 3,750 |
| Texas | $134,550 | 10,110 |
| Colorado | $134,540 | 3,270 |
| Wisconsin | $133,950 | 3,580 |
| Idaho | $133,790 | 1,320 |
| North Dakota | $133,450 | 510 |
| South Dakota | $133,200 | 680 |
| Nebraska | $133,040 | 1,330 |
| Ohio | $132,090 | 4,900 |
| Indiana | $132,050 | 2,110 |
| Illinois | $131,950 | 3,790 |
| Michigan | $131,510 | 6,310 |
| Maine | $131,170 | 1,030 |
| Florida | $129,620 | 9,310 |
| North Carolina | $129,360 | 7,490 |
| Louisiana | $128,870 | 1,360 |
| West Virginia | $128,610 | 1,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $127,070 | 9,020 |
| Kansas | $125,640 | 890 |
| South Carolina | $122,490 | 2,250 |
| Kentucky | $120,760 | 1,360 |
| Arkansas | $118,430 | 850 |
| Tennessee | $118,240 | 2,240 |
| Georgia | $115,390 | 5,610 |
| Mississippi | $105,920 | 320 |
| Alabama | $104,960 | 930 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Physician Assistant make?
- A Physician Assistant makes a median of about $140,258 per year in the US (roughly $67.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $104,960 in Alabama to $165,690 in New Jersey depending on the state.
- What is the average Physician Assistant salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Physician Assistant salary in the US is about $140,258 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 162,150 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Physician Assistants the most?
- New Jersey has the highest median Physician Assistant salary at $165,690 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Physician Assistants the least?
- Alabama has the lowest median at $104,960 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Physician Assistants, code 29-1071). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.