Physician Assistant Salary in the US
$98,740
per year
per month
$8,230
per month
per year
Bonus
$5,200/year
Bonus
$430/month
Physician Assistant - Average Salary
The average salary for a Physician Assistant is $98,740 per year ($8,230 per month), which is $45,250 (+85%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A Physician Assistant can expect an average starting salary of $81,200. The highest salaries can exceed $135,420.
A Physician Assistant can expect an average starting salary of $81,200. The highest salaries can exceed $135,420.
$81,200
Low
$98,740
Average salary
$135,420
High
$6,770
Low
$8,230
Average salary
$11,290
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $78,300 $156,620 | ||
| Salary | $81,200 - 135,420 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 21,200 | |
| Total Pay | $81,200 - 156,620 |
$0 $6,530 $13,060 | ||
| Salary | $6,770 - 11,290 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 1,770 | |
| Total Pay | $6,770 - 13,060 |
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Physician Assistant Salary Range
Among Physician Assistants in the U.S., Primary Care Physician Assistants tend to have the lowest salaries, while Psychiatric Physician Assistants, Surgical Physician Assistants and Cardiologist Physician Assistants enjoy the highest salaries.
Physician Assistant - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical Physician Assistant | $121K/year | +22% |
| Psychiatric Physician Assistant | $117K/year | +18% |
| Cardiologist Physician Assistant | $116K/year | +17% |
| Orthopedic Physician Assistant | $97K/year | -2% |
| Dermatology Physician Assistant | $95K/year | -4% |
| Primary Care Physician Assistant | $94K/year | -5% |
Physician Assistant - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Physician Assistant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $84,420 per year. A mid level Physician Assistant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $94,350, while a Senior Physician Assistant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $110,200. Physician Assistants with more than 20 years of experience earn $113,650 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Physician Assistant
| Late Career | ▲ +15% |
| Senior | ▲ +12% |
| Average Salary | $98,740/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -15% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
72%
72%
Male
28%
28%
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Physician Assistant - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Physician Assistant jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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