Salaries › Physician Assistant › Alaska
Physician Assistant Salary in Alaska (2026)
$72.45 per hour · take-home ≈ $114,269/year ($9,522/month) for a single filer
Alaska ranks 8th of 51 states for Physician Assistant pay, with a median about 7% above the national average. Of the 700 Physician Assistant jobs BLS counts in Alaska, the typical worker earns $150,700 a year — though pay ranges from $106,060 for newcomers to $201,270 at the top.
Physician Assistant pay range in Alaska
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $106,060 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $126,530 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $150,700 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $169,930 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $201,270 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 700 Physician Assistant jobs in Alaska (occupation code 29-1071, “Physician Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alaska
A median Physician Assistant salary of $150,700 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Alaska), a single filer keeps about $114,269 — an effective tax rate of 24.2%.
| Gross (median) | $150,700 |
| Federal income tax | −$24,902 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$11,529 |
| Alaska state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $114,269 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $9,522 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Alaska paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Physician Assistant make in Alaska?
- The median Physician Assistant salary in Alaska is $150,700 per year ($72.45 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $126,530 and $169,930.
- What is the take-home pay for a Physician Assistant in Alaska?
- On the median salary of $150,700, a single filer in Alaska takes home about $114,269 per year ($9,522 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 24.2%.
- How many Physician Assistant jobs are there in Alaska?
- BLS counts 700 Physician Assistant jobs in Alaska in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Physician Assistants
Other salaries in Alaska
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alaska state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alaska.