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Best states for an emergency medicine, physician assistant
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Emergency medicine, physician assistant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for emergency medicines, physician assistant, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for emergency medicines, physician assistant.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of emergency medicines, physician assistant in America is $272,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for emergency medicines, physician assistant. Alaska is the best state for emergency medicines, physician assistant, where the median salary is $176,774.We found that Alaska is the best state for emergency medicine, physician assistant jobs, whereas Idaho is the worst.
10 best states for emergency medicines, physician assistant in 2025
1. Alaska
Total emergency medicine, physician assistant jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $176,774 Lowest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $260,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
2. Vermont
Total emergency medicine, physician assistant jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $171,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $255,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
3. Wisconsin
Total emergency medicine, physician assistant jobs: 853 Average annual salary: $165,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $250,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
4. Nevada
Total emergency medicine, physician assistant jobs: 287 Average annual salary: $166,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $252,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
5. Minnesota
Total emergency medicine, physician assistant jobs: 724 Average annual salary: $173,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $258,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. New Mexico
Total emergency medicine, physician assistant jobs: 358 Average annual salary: $159,789 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $245,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
7. Nebraska
Total emergency medicine, physician assistant jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $181,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $266,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
8. Arizona
Total emergency medicine, physician assistant jobs: 741 Average annual salary: $159,469 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $245,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
9. North Dakota
Total emergency medicine, physician assistant jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $155,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $241,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
10. Connecticut
Total emergency medicine, physician assistant jobs: 390 Average annual salary: $163,448 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $244,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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Detailed list of the best states for an emergency medicine, physician assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $176,774 | $119,000 | 739,795 | 125 |
| 2 | Vermont | $171,766 | $115,000 | 623,657 | 113 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $165,952 | $109,000 | 5,795,483 | 853 |
| 4 | Nevada | $166,941 | $110,000 | 2,998,039 | 287 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $173,475 | $116,000 | 5,576,606 | 724 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $159,789 | $103,000 | 2,088,070 | 358 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $181,399 | $123,000 | 1,920,076 | 146 |
| 8 | Arizona | $159,469 | $103,000 | 7,016,270 | 741 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $155,049 | $99,000 | 755,393 | 133 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $163,448 | $109,000 | 3,588,184 | 390 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $172,750 | $117,000 | 6,859,819 | 772 |
| 12 | Michigan | $158,264 | $103,000 | 9,962,311 | 703 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $161,556 | $105,000 | 3,004,279 | 162 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $158,426 | $104,000 | 10,273,419 | 955 |
| 15 | Maine | $152,535 | $98,000 | 1,335,907 | 282 |
| 16 | Montana | $154,192 | $98,000 | 1,050,493 | 154 |
| 17 | Washington | $157,280 | $101,000 | 7,405,743 | 776 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $153,335 | $97,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $147,792 | $93,000 | 869,666 | 194 |
| 20 | New York | $156,308 | $103,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,886 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $149,039 | $96,000 | 1,815,857 | 174 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $158,087 | $104,000 | 9,005,644 | 824 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $146,294 | $94,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,532 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $150,084 | $94,000 | 1,427,538 | 135 |
| 25 | Ohio | $150,723 | $97,000 | 11,658,609 | 700 |
| 26 | Oregon | $149,222 | $94,000 | 4,142,776 | 459 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $164,500 | $110,000 | 693,972 | 88 |
| 28 | Illinois | $151,160 | $97,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,091 |
| 29 | Iowa | $149,060 | $94,000 | 3,145,711 | 328 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $149,128 | $95,000 | 4,454,189 | 316 |
| 31 | Maryland | $155,139 | $102,000 | 6,052,177 | 578 |
| 32 | Colorado | $153,285 | $97,000 | 5,607,154 | 411 |
| 33 | California | $155,485 | $100,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,334 |
| 34 | Utah | $151,771 | $96,000 | 3,101,833 | 178 |
| 35 | Indiana | $142,826 | $90,000 | 6,666,818 | 727 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $149,723 | $96,000 | 2,984,100 | 131 |
| 37 | Texas | $139,871 | $87,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,165 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $132,022 | $82,000 | 1,342,795 | 278 |
| 39 | Kansas | $145,528 | $91,000 | 2,913,123 | 231 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $136,185 | $84,000 | 3,930,864 | 307 |
| 41 | Virginia | $146,221 | $94,000 | 8,470,020 | 757 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $141,314 | $90,000 | 1,059,639 | 81 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $125,740 | $77,000 | 6,715,984 | 560 |
| 44 | Delaware | $143,224 | $92,000 | 961,939 | 83 |
| 45 | Florida | $129,508 | $81,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,609 |
| 46 | Missouri | $132,313 | $81,000 | 6,113,532 | 479 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $119,952 | $74,000 | 5,024,369 | 522 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $125,296 | $77,000 | 4,684,333 | 322 |
| 49 | Georgia | $127,719 | $79,000 | 10,429,379 | 980 |
| 50 | Alabama | $117,147 | $71,000 | 4,874,747 | 322 |
| 51 | Idaho | $123,951 | $74,000 | 1,716,943 | 92 |
Highest paying states for emergency medicines, physician assistant
| Rank | State | Avg. Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $176,774 |
| 2 | Vermont | $171,766 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $165,952 |
| 4 | Nevada | $166,941 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $173,475 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $159,789 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $181,399 |
| 8 | Arizona | $159,469 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $155,049 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $163,448 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $172,750 |
| 12 | Michigan | $158,264 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $161,556 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $158,426 |
| 15 | Maine | $152,535 |
| 16 | Montana | $154,192 |
| 17 | Washington | $157,280 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $153,335 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $147,792 |
| 20 | New York | $156,308 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $149,039 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $158,087 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $146,294 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $150,084 |
| 25 | Ohio | $150,723 |
| 26 | Oregon | $149,222 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $164,500 |
| 28 | Illinois | $151,160 |
| 29 | Iowa | $149,060 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $149,128 |
| 31 | Maryland | $155,139 |
| 32 | Colorado | $153,285 |
| 33 | California | $155,485 |
| 34 | Utah | $151,771 |
| 35 | Indiana | $142,826 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $149,723 |
| 37 | Texas | $139,871 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $132,022 |
| 39 | Kansas | $145,528 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $136,185 |
| 41 | Virginia | $146,221 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $141,314 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $125,740 |
| 44 | Delaware | $143,224 |
| 45 | Florida | $129,508 |
| 46 | Missouri | $132,313 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $119,952 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $125,296 |
| 49 | Georgia | $127,719 |
| 50 | Alabama | $117,147 |
| 51 | Idaho | $123,951 |
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Updated January 8, 2025