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| Rank | City | Average physician assistant salary | Salary range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $157,360 | $85k $199k |
| 2 | New York, NY | $146,897 | $85k $199k |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $141,911 | $85k $199k |
| 4 | Minneapolis, MN | $141,346 | $85k $199k |
| 5 | Portland, ME | $141,339 | $85k $199k |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA | $132,639 | $85k $199k |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $132,334 | $85k $199k |
| 8 | Cleveland, OH | $131,772 | $85k $199k |
| 9 | Baltimore, MD | $130,537 | $85k $199k |
| 10 | Milwaukee, WI | $124,997 | $85k $199k |
| 11 | Detroit, MI | $124,648 | $85k $199k |
| 12 | Las Vegas, NV | $122,794 | $85k $199k |
| 13 | Jacksonville, NC | $121,574 | $85k $199k |
| 14 | Richmond, KY | $121,009 | $85k $199k |
| 15 | Chicago, IL | $119,362 | $85k $199k |
| 16 | Richmond, VA | $118,942 | $85k $199k |
| 17 | Seattle, WA | $117,042 | $85k $199k |
| 18 | Tucson, AZ | $115,532 | $85k $199k |
| 19 | Albuquerque, NM | $114,293 | $85k $199k |
| 20 | Richmond, IN | $114,198 | $85k $199k |
The darker areas on the map show where physician assistant majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
| State | Average physician assistant major salary | Average hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $154,341 | $74.20 |
| Vermont | $153,672 | $73.88 |
| Connecticut | $146,386 | $70.38 |
| New York | $144,876 | $69.65 |
| New Jersey | $142,900 | $68.70 |
| Maine | $139,580 | $67.11 |
| Minnesota | $139,543 | $67.09 |
| Alaska | $137,651 | $66.18 |
| Pennsylvania | $130,124 | $62.56 |
| Rhode Island | $129,893 | $62.45 |
| Maryland | $129,000 | $62.02 |
| Delaware | $128,686 | $61.87 |
| California | $127,365 | $61.23 |
| Ohio | $126,893 | $61.01 |
| West Virginia | $126,808 | $60.97 |
| Hawaii | $123,704 | $59.47 |
| Wisconsin | $123,090 | $59.18 |
| Michigan | $122,922 | $59.10 |
| New Hampshire | $122,632 | $58.96 |
| Nevada | $121,730 | $58.52 |
| Virginia | $118,507 | $56.97 |
| Kentucky | $117,956 | $56.71 |
| North Carolina | $117,812 | $56.64 |
| Illinois | $117,566 | $56.52 |
| Arkansas | $115,209 | $55.39 |
| New Mexico | $114,895 | $55.24 |
| Washington | $114,462 | $55.03 |
| Arizona | $114,068 | $54.84 |
| Iowa | $111,674 | $53.69 |
| Oregon | $111,260 | $53.49 |
| North Dakota | $111,170 | $53.45 |
| Indiana | $111,103 | $53.41 |
| Mississippi | $108,543 | $52.18 |
| Nebraska | $107,946 | $51.90 |
| Texas | $107,942 | $51.90 |
| Florida | $106,878 | $51.38 |
| Tennessee | $104,093 | $50.04 |
| Georgia | $103,289 | $49.66 |
| South Dakota | $102,992 | $49.52 |
| Colorado | $102,650 | $49.35 |
| Wyoming | $102,530 | $49.29 |
| Utah | $101,542 | $48.82 |
| Montana | $101,434 | $48.77 |
| Kansas | $101,263 | $48.68 |
| South Carolina | $99,625 | $47.90 |
| Oklahoma | $98,585 | $47.40 |
| Missouri | $95,236 | $45.79 |
| Louisiana | $94,183 | $45.28 |
| Alabama | $88,681 | $42.64 |
| Idaho | $82,922 | $39.87 |
This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Physician Assistant major graduates.
| Experience level | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level average salary by experience level | $73,900 | $35.55 |
| Mid-level average salary by experience level | $91,800 | $44.14 |
| Senior-level average salary by experience level | $129,000 | $61.83 |
| Rank | Major | Average salary | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medicine | $106,115 | $27k $154k |
| 2 | Pharmacy | $76,511 | $27k $154k |
| 3 | Dental Assisting | $68,269 | $27k $154k |
| 4 | Occupational Therapy | $64,747 | $27k $154k |
| 5 | Nursing | $61,445 | $27k $154k |
| 6 | Physical Therapy | $60,923 | $27k $154k |
| 7 | Speech-Language Pathology | $60,244 | $27k $154k |
| 8 | Communication Disorders Sciences | $58,170 | $27k $154k |
| 9 | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $53,733 | $27k $154k |
| 10 | Nursing Assistants | $52,588 | $27k $154k |
| 11 | Medical Technician | $52,556 | $27k $154k |
| 12 | Dietetics | $52,085 | $27k $154k |
| 13 | Public Health | $51,317 | $27k $154k |
| 14 | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | $50,245 | $27k $154k |
| 15 | Mental Health Counseling | $48,153 | $27k $154k |
| 16 | Health Sciences And Services | $47,683 | $27k $154k |
| 17 | Rehabilitation Science | $46,618 | $27k $154k |
| 18 | Health And Wellness | $43,051 | $27k $154k |
| 19 | Health Care Administration | $36,054 | $27k $154k |
| 20 | Medical Assisting Services | $33,822 | $27k $154k |