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Physician Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,153 open job postings for Physician Assistant roles at 409 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 19 more postings in CAD (median CA$90.9K), 4 more postings in GBP (median £53K), 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 54K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Physician Assistant: postings by posted pay1,126 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $80K to $210K. Median $139K; middle half $127K–$160K.Median $139K$80K$210K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 62; $90K–$100K: 13; $100K–$110K: 24; $110K–$120K: 78; $120K–$130K: 149; $130K–$140K: 239; $140K–$150K: 142; $150K–$160K: 124; $160K–$170K: 88; $170K–$180K: 69; $180K–$190K: 40; $190K–$200K: 27; $200K–$210K: 71.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$163K median, $163K–$186K typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $163K–$186K, median $163K
  2. Mid level$139K median, $127K–$160K typical, 1,091 postingsMid level: middle half $127K–$160K, median $139K
  3. Senior$76.50/hr ($159K/yr) median, $66.11–$76.50/hr typical, 29 postingsSenior: middle half $66.11–$76.50/hr, median $76.50/hr ($159K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. United States Army$75.1K median, $73.7K–$76.3K typical, 33 postingsUnited States Army: middle half $73.7K–$76.3K, median $75.1K
  2. JHU$133K median, $133K–$133K typical, 27 postingsJHU: middle half $133K–$133K, median $133K
  3. Johns Hopkins University$133K median, $133K–$133K typical, 25 postingsJohns Hopkins University: middle half $133K–$133K, median $133K
  4. AlignMed Partners$120K median, $56.2K–$122K typical, 23 postingsAlignMed Partners: middle half $56.2K–$122K, median $120K

Top-paying companies

  1. Sutter Health · $238K median, 11 postings
  2. Greenstaff Medical US · $213K median, 4 postings
  3. USC · $210K median, 17 postings
  4. Montefiore · $208K median, 4 postings

Who’s hiring Physician Assistant

  1. Physician Assistant jobs at Baylor Scott & White Health · 60 open roles
  2. Physician Assistant jobs at Aspen Dental · 45 open roles
  3. Physician Assistant jobs at Rochester Regional Health · 39 open roles
  4. Physician Assistant jobs at MultiCare · 33 open roles
  5. Physician Assistant jobs at Radiology Partners · 10 open roles

By location

  1. United States$140K median, $128K–$160K typical, 1,088 postingsUnited States: middle half $128K–$160K, median $140K
  2. New York$146K median, $128K–$164K typical, 199 postingsNew York: middle half $128K–$164K, median $146K
  3. California$175K median, $151K–$206K typical, 137 postingsCalifornia: middle half $151K–$206K, median $175K
  4. New York City, NY$157K median, $146K–$186K typical, 54 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $146K–$186K, median $157K
  5. Remote$133K median, $128K–$166K typical, 7 postingsRemote: middle half $128K–$166K, median $133K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $133K median, $128K–$166K typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $141K median, $128K–$166K typical, from 375 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$133K median, $128K–$145K typical, 6 postings0–1 years: middle half $128K–$145K, median $133K
  2. 2–4 years$115K median, $115K–$160K typical, 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $115K–$160K, median $115K

Newest Physician Assistant postings

  1. Physician AssistantConcentra · Riverside, CA · $55.00–$70.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Physician AssistantConcentra · Riverside, CA · $55.00–$70.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Physician Assistant - CorrectionalDT-Healthcare Staffing · SeaTac, WA · $72.00–$82.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology (ENT) / Head & Neck Surgery (San Francisco, CA)Sutter Health · San Francisco, CA · $98.00–$138.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Physician Assistant - Family Practice - Internal Medicine - Mid-shift - Regular Part-Time - WeekendsCommunity Memorial Healthcare · Canada · $82.27–$109.69/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Physician Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Physician Assistant jobs is $139K a year, from 1,153 job postings with pay at 409 companies.

What is the typical Physician Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $127K–$160K. The top 10% list $186K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $111K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Physician Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: Sutter Health ($238K), Greenstaff Medical US ($213K), USC ($210K).

How does Physician Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $163K, Mid level $139K, Senior $76.50/hr ($159K/yr).

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