Physician Assistant Salary by State 2025
Washington
$145,390
California
$144,520
Alaska
$144,460
Connecticut
$143,280
Nevada
$141,360
Oregon
$136,600
New Hampshire
$136,200
New York
$135,620
New Mexico
$133,630
Texas
$132,980
Vermont
$132,860
Massachusetts
$131,920
Wyoming
$131,340
New Jersey
$131,070
Rhode Island
$128,660
Maine
$126,630
District of Columbia
$126,230
Minnesota
$125,680
Utah
$124,860
Illinois
$124,810
Delaware
$124,140
Iowa
$123,490
Indiana
$122,850
North Dakota
$122,590
Arizona
$122,420
Colorado
$122,330
Montana
$122,310
Wisconsin
$121,630
Nebraska
$120,740
Idaho
$120,220
North Carolina
$119,830
Louisiana
$119,600
South Dakota
$119,010
Virginia
$118,920
Ohio
$117,200
Michigan
$116,870
Oklahoma
$116,710
Kansas
$114,470
West Virginia
$114,260
Maryland
$113,340
Georgia
$113,260
Missouri
$111,610
Florida
$110,930
Pennsylvania
$110,140
Hawaii
$106,960
South Carolina
$106,200
Tennessee
$106,110
Kentucky
$105,980
Alabama
$94,220
Mississippi
$77,290
Arkansas
$68,270
State | Annual Mean Wage↓ | Annual Median Wage | Hourly Mean Wage | Hourly Median Wage | Employment per 1k Jobs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Washington | $145,390 | $139,030 | $69.90 | $66.84 | 0.89 |
 | California | $144,520 | $142,520 | $69.48 | $68.52 | 0.88 |
 | Alaska | $144,460 | $136,400 | $69.45 | $65.58 | 1.41 |
 | Connecticut | $143,280 | $135,310 | $68.89 | $65.06 | 1.73 |
 | Nevada | $141,360 | $142,240 | $67.96 | $68.39 | 0.89 |
 | Oregon | $136,600 | $132,660 | $65.67 | $63.78 | 0.83 |
 | New Hampshire | $136,200 | $132,280 | $65.48 | $63.59 | 1.43 |
 | New York | $135,620 | $134,360 | $65.20 | $64.60 | 1.62 |
 | New Mexico | $133,630 | $127,880 | $64.25 | $61.48 | 0.84 |
 | Texas | $132,980 | $127,330 | $63.93 | $61.22 | 0.69 |
 | Vermont | $132,860 | $127,650 | $63.88 | $61.37 | 1.12 |
 | Massachusetts | $131,920 | $132,210 | $63.43 | $63.56 | 0.93 |
 | Wyoming | $131,340 | $131,720 | $63.14 | $63.33 | 1.27 |
 | New Jersey | $131,070 | $128,960 | $63.01 | $62 | 1.13 |
 | Rhode Island | $128,660 | $128,170 | $61.86 | $61.62 | 0.81 |
 | Maine | $126,630 | $126,930 | $60.88 | $61.02 | 1.26 |
 | District of Columbia | $126,230 | $127,140 | $60.69 | $61.13 | 0.84 |
 | Minnesota | $125,680 | $124,440 | $60.42 | $59.83 | 1.25 |
 | Utah | $124,860 | $123,320 | $60.03 | $59.29 | 1.08 |
 | Illinois | $124,810 | $126,460 | $60.01 | $60.80 | 0.44 |
 | Delaware | $124,140 | $126,320 | $59.69 | $60.73 | 1.41 |
 | Iowa | $123,490 | $125,240 | $59.37 | $60.21 | 0.75 |
 | Indiana | $122,850 | $119,610 | $59.06 | $57.51 | 0.51 |
 | North Dakota | $122,590 | $125,750 | $58.94 | $60.46 | 0.76 |
 | Arizona | $122,420 | $126,240 | $58.86 | $60.69 | 1.08 |
 | Colorado | $122,330 | $122,640 | $58.81 | $58.96 | 1 |
 | Montana | $122,310 | $128,120 | $58.80 | $61.60 | 1.43 |
 | Wisconsin | $121,630 | $123,030 | $58.48 | $59.15 | 1.01 |
 | Nebraska | $120,740 | $120,260 | $58.05 | $57.82 | 1.46 |
 | Idaho | $120,220 | $121,590 | $57.80 | $58.46 | 1.31 |
 | North Carolina | $119,830 | $121,980 | $57.61 | $58.64 | 1.54 |
 | Louisiana | $119,600 | $115,400 | $57.50 | $55.48 | 0.99 |
 | South Dakota | $119,010 | $122,550 | $57.22 | $58.92 | 1.31 |
 | Virginia | $118,920 | $119,440 | $57.17 | $57.42 | 1.09 |
 | Ohio | $117,200 | $114,250 | $56.35 | $54.93 | 0.61 |
 | Michigan | $116,870 | $115,520 | $56.19 | $55.54 | 1.26 |
 | Oklahoma | $116,710 | $126,050 | $56.11 | $60.60 | 0.86 |
 | Kansas | $114,470 | $108,090 | $55.04 | $51.97 | 0.63 |
 | West Virginia | $114,260 | $109,100 | $54.93 | $52.45 | 0.79 |
 | Maryland | $113,340 | $118,390 | $54.49 | $56.92 | 1.41 |
 | Georgia | $113,260 | $108,490 | $54.45 | $52.16 | 1.07 |
 | Missouri | $111,610 | $109,540 | $53.66 | $52.67 | 0.39 |
 | Florida | $110,930 | $109,160 | $53.33 | $52.48 | 0.92 |
 | Pennsylvania | $110,140 | $109,100 | $52.95 | $52.45 | 1.1 |
 | Hawaii | $106,960 | $121,740 | $51.42 | $58.53 | 0.46 |
 | South Carolina | $106,200 | $104,260 | $51.06 | $50.13 | 0.8 |
 | Tennessee | $106,110 | $104,400 | $51.01 | $50.19 | 0.63 |
 | Kentucky | $105,980 | $105,840 | $50.95 | $50.89 | 0.61 |
 | Alabama | $94,220 | $91,580 | $45.30 | $44.03 | 0.38 |
 | Mississippi | $77,290 | $58,910 | $37.16 | $28.32 | 0.32 |
 | Arkansas | $68,270 | $49,780 | $32.82 | $23.93 | 0.69 |
Physician assistants play a crucial role in the healthcare system across the United States, providing essential medical services under the supervision of licensed physicians. Examining the salary distribution across states sheds light on the disparities and factors influencing compensation in this profession.
In states like Washington, California, and Alaska, physician assistants enjoy some of the highest average salaries in the country, reflecting the demand for healthcare professionals in these regions and the corresponding cost of living. These states also boast robust healthcare systems, offering ample opportunities for career growth and development.
Conversely, states such as Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas report comparatively lower average salaries for physician assistants. This discrepancy may be attributed to various factors, including differences in healthcare infrastructure, population demographics, and state-level healthcare policies.
