Physician Assistant Salary (Apr 19, 2025)
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Physician Assistant Salary in US

$146,887

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1k+ Salaries
Base$137,330
Bonuses$6,679 (49% received bonuses)
Other income$2,877 (14% received other income)Workload~39.8 hrs/weekPTO~4.3 weeks
1k+ Salaries
  • $130,000 / yr

    1h

    Salary($130K)

    Physician Assistant - Neurology

    Tampa, FL·11-15 YOE

    Non-Profit / NGO
    Academic

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $127,000 / yr

    20h

    Salary($120K)

    Physician Assistant - Neuro Surgery

    Houston, TX·0-2 YOE

    Independent / Solo Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $146,500 / yr

    22h

    Salary($117K)

    Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

    Philadelphia, PA Metro Area·6-10 YOE

    Single-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·36 hrs/week

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  • $120,224 / yr

    22h

    Hourly($68/hr)

    Physician Assistant - Family Medicine

    Brighton, CO·6-10 YOE

    Single-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·0.8 FTE·34 hrs/week

  • $150,000 / yr

    23h

    Salary($145K)

    Physician Assistant - Internal Medicine

    Upland, CA·0-2 YOE

    Single-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $115,000 / yr

    1d

    Salary($100K)

    Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

    Philadelphia, PA Metro Area·3-5 YOE

    Private Community Hospital

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·36 hrs/week

  • $135,000 / yr

    2d

    Salary($130K)

    Physician Assistant - Dermatology

    Kalamazoo, MI·3-5 YOE

    Multi-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·32 hrs/week

  • $150,000 / yr

    2d

    Salary($130K)

    Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

    Boston, MA·3-5 YOE

    Single-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $145,000 / yr

    2d

    Salary($130K)

    Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology

    Dallas, TX·3-5 YOE

    Single-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $130,000 / yr

    2d

    Salary($130K)

    Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

    Houston, TX·3-5 YOE

    Multi-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $111,500 / yr

    3d

    Salary($112K)

    Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

    Baltimore, MD·3-5 YOE

    Academic Medical Center
    Academic

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·70 hrs/week

  • $139,300 / yr

    3d

    Salary($135K)

    Physician Assistant - Bariatric Medicine

    Wayne, NJ·3-5 YOE

    Multi-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·35 hrs/week

  • $132,500 / yr

    4d

    Salary($128K)

    Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

    Lafayette, LA·6-10 YOE

    Single-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·36 hrs/week

  • $122,000 / yr

    4d

    Salary($122K)

    Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

    New Brunswick, NJ·0-2 YOE

    Academic Medical Center
    Academic

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·36 hrs/week

  • $175,000 / yr

    4d

    Salary($165K)

    Physician Assistant - Urology

    Texas City, TX·6-10 YOE

    Academic Medical Center
    Academic

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $200,000 / yr

    4d

    Net Collections(30%)

    Physician Assistant - Dermatology

    St. Louis, MO·11-15 YOE

    Other

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·32 hrs/week

  • $131,000 / yr

    4d

    Salary($131K)

    Physician Assistant - Surgery - Cardiothoracic

    Minneapolis, MN·0-2 YOE

    Academic Medical Center
    Academic

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $210,000 / yr

    4d

    Salary($110K)

    Physician Assistant - Dermatology

    Rural Area - North Carolina·0-2 YOE

    Single-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·32 hrs/week

  • $125,000 / yr

    5d

    Productivity($25/wRVU)

    Physician Assistant - Obstetrics & Gynecology

    Boston, MA·0-2 YOE

    Self-Employed

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $145,000 / yr

    6d

    Salary($145K)

    Physician Assistant - Cardiology

    Salt Lake City, UT·6-10 YOE

    Multi-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

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