Employers advertising Physician Assistant jobs on PhysEmp are offering Salaries with average of $150,000 to $191,000 a year, based on the 582 of 1,256 active physician assistant listings that disclosed pay. Data pulled October 1, 2026, from live job ads on PhysEmp. Updated quarterly.
Why this is different: these figures come from salaries employers posted in live job ads on PhysEmp this quarter, not from surveys or self-reported pay. They show what employers are offering right now, before bonuses and negotiation.
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Physician assistant pay at a glance
| Specialty | Active listings | Listings with pay | Posted range | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician assistant | 1,256 | 582 | $45,000 – $400,000 | $149,832 – $190,604 |
About 46% of physician assistant listings on PhysEmp disclose pay.
Physician assistant pay by state
States with at least 5 physician assistant listings that disclosed pay, ranked by the low end of the average range:
| State | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 7 | 6 | $194,133 – $254,800 |
| North Carolina | 92 | 21 | $168,714 – $222,110 |
| Wisconsin | 53 | 39 | $165,303 – $228,125 |
| Virginia | 31 | 15 | $163,307 – $214,368 |
| Ohio | 17 | 12 | $163,223 – $208,895 |
| Texas | 23 | 5 | $160,160 – $222,976 |
| Florida | 37 | 9 | $158,756 – $202,831 |
| South Carolina | 47 | 6 | $158,400 – $216,400 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 5 | $158,080 – $242,944 |
| Georgia | 31 | 6 | $157,733 – $205,573 |
Lowest-paying states
| State | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 6 | 6 | $120,933 – $160,367 |
| Vermont | 6 | 5 | $125,656 – $155,944 |
| Massachusetts | 46 | 12 | $126,800 – $146,533 |
| Illinois | 45 | 24 | $128,037 – $158,653 |
| Colorado | 24 | 14 | $129,683 – $164,424 |
States with fewer than 5 salary disclosures: North Dakota $228,800 – $249,600; Kentucky $192,400 – $264,680; Wyoming $187,200 – $239,200; Nebraska $182,000 – $237,120; Montana $178,000 – $215,440; New Hampshire $176,800 – $228,800; Iowa $166,400 – $239,200; Delaware $166,400 – $239,200; Tennessee $166,400 – $239,200; Alaska $165,318 – $205,213.
How physician assistant pay has moved in 2026
| Data pulled | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | 1,256 | 582 | $149,832 – $190,604 |
| July 1, 2026 | 1,233 | 539 | $152,580 – $193,812 |
| April 1, 2026 | 1,156 | 460 | $148,832 – $188,028 |
Physician assistant posted pay has been essentially flat in 2026.
Common questions
How much do physician assistants make?
Physician assistant jobs posted on PhysEmp in October 2026 offer an average of $150,000 to $191,000 a year, with individual offers ranging from $45,000 to $400,000.
Which states pay physician assistants the most?
Among states with at least 5 salary disclosures, Kansas, North Carolina and Wisconsin post the highest averages, starting at $165,000 or more.
How these numbers are calculated
PhysEmp pulls every active physician assistant job ad on the site at the start of each quarter. Salary figures come only from ads where the employer posted pay. The average posted range is the average of the low and high ends of those posted ranges. Full-time and locum listings are combined. Figures are employer-posted and not independently verified.
Last updated October 2026. Next update January 2027. All specialties in the PhysEmp Salary Report →