Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Physician Assistants
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Physician Assistants. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$174,041
San Jose, CA
National Average
$126,398
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$133,690
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $174,041 | $83.67/hr | +37.7% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $166,344 | $79.97/hr | +31.6% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $155,424 | $74.72/hr | +23.0% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $155,297 | $74.66/hr | +22.9% | View Details |
| 5 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $149,191 | $71.73/hr | +18.0% | View Details |
| 6 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $147,146 | $70.74/hr | +16.4% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $140,631 | $67.61/hr | +11.3% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $135,222 | $65.01/hr | +7.0% | View Details |
| 9 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $134,787 | $64.80/hr | +6.6% | View Details |
| 10 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $133,690 | $64.27/hr | +5.8% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$174k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$166k
/year
Seattle, WA
$155k
/year
New York, NY
$155k
/year
Washington, DC
$149k
/year
Boston, MA
$147k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$141k
/year
San Diego, CA
$135k
/year
Austin, TX
$135k
/year
Denver, CO
$134k
/year
Portland, OR
$132k
/year
Riverside, CA
$130k
/year
Chicago, IL
$130k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$130k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$128k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$128k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$128k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$128k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$128k
/year
Miami, FL
$126k
/year
Hartford, CT
$126k
/year
Houston, TX
$125k
/year
Dallas, TX
$125k
/year
Nashville, TN
$124k
/year
Providence, RI
$124k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$124k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$124k
/year
Detroit, MI
$123k
/year
Columbus, OH
$122k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$121k
/year
Richmond, VA
$121k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$120k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$119k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$119k
/year
Tampa, FL
$118k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$118k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$117k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$117k
/year
Orlando, FL
$116k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$116k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$116k
/year
Louisville, KY
$115k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$115k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$114k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$113k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$112k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$111k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$110k
/year
Memphis, TN
$109k
/year
El Paso, TX
$105k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Physician Assistants the most?
San Jose, CA pays Physician Assistants the most, with a median salary of $174,041 per year.
What is the average Physician Assistant salary across all cities?
The average Physician Assistant salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $126,398 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.