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Physician Assistants: Median Annual Wage by State

Median annual pay for physician assistants. Half earn more than this and half less, before adjusting for local cost of living.

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Highest states

StatePhysician Assistants: Median Annual Wage
New Jersey$165,690
California$165,650
Washington$164,360
Hawaii$164,050
New York$160,880
Oregon$155,780
New Hampshire$150,960
Alaska$150,700
Vermont$150,490
Massachusetts$142,410
Montana$141,470
Minnesota$141,190

Lowest states

StatePhysician Assistants: Median Annual Wage
Alabama$104,960
Mississippi$105,920
Georgia$115,390
Tennessee$118,240
Arkansas$118,430
Kentucky$120,760
South Carolina$122,490
Kansas$125,640
Pennsylvania$127,070
West Virginia$128,610
Louisiana$128,870
North Carolina$129,360

Counted among: Wage and salary workers, all industries