Physician Assistants Salary by City
National median: $131,459. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 51% in the cheapest markets to 115% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 29-1071Category: Healthcare
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $215,600 | 195.3 | 51% | $12k/mo | 6.4x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $167,090 | 189.7 | 53% | $10k/mo | 7.4x |
| 3 | Riverside, CA | $166,730 | 110.5 | 90% | $10k/mo | 3x |
| 4 | New York, NY | $163,540 | 187.2 | 53% | $10k/mo | 4x |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $163,460 | 149.8 | 67% | $11k/mo | 4.4x |
| 6 | Portland, OR | $156,450 | 118.6 | 84% | $10k/mo | 3.2x |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA | $156,210 | 166.5 | 60% | $9k/mo | 5.2x |
| 8 | Sacramento, CA | $153,630 | 120.3 | 83% | $9k/mo | 3.2x |
| 9 | San Diego, CA | $153,530 | 160.1 | 62% | $9k/mo | 5.3x |
| 10 | Austin, TX | $151,570 | 105.2 | 95% | $10k/mo | 3.5x |
| 11 | Fresno, CA | $150,650 | 99.2 | 101% | $9k/mo | 2.3x |
| 12 | Tucson, AZ | $150,350 | 95 | 105% | $9k/mo | 2x |
| 13 | Sarasota, FL | $148,210 | 104.5 | 96% | $10k/mo | 2.7x |
| 14 | New Haven, CT | $143,120 | 112.5 | 89% | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 15 | Colorado Springs, CO | $140,840 | 100.5 | 100% | $9k/mo | 2.9x |
| 16 | Minneapolis, MN | $140,610 | 105.8 | 95% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 17 | St. Louis, MO | $140,240 | 90.1 | 111% | $9k/mo | 1.5x |
| 18 | Stockton, CA | $138,440 | 105.8 | 95% | $8k/mo | 2.9x |
| 19 | Washington, DC | $137,650 | 152.1 | 66% | $9k/mo | 3.8x |
| 20 | Madison, WI | $136,990 | 105.3 | 95% | $9k/mo | 2.6x |
| 21 | Hartford, CT | $136,880 | 110.8 | 90% | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 22 | Jacksonville, FL | $135,960 | 98.3 | 102% | $9k/mo | 2.3x |
| 23 | Providence, RI | $135,910 | 105.2 | 95% | $8k/mo | 2.7x |
| 24 | Detroit, MI | $135,300 | 89.3 | 112% | $8k/mo | 1.6x |
| 25 | San Antonio, TX | $135,120 | 91.8 | 109% | $9k/mo | 2x |
| 26 | Albuquerque, NM | $135,020 | 93.8 | 107% | $8k/mo | 2.2x |
| 27 | Boston, MA | $135,000 | 152.4 | 66% | $8k/mo | 4.6x |
| 28 | Houston, TX | $134,840 | 96.2 | 104% | $9k/mo | 2.2x |
| 29 | Corpus Christi, TX | $134,400 | 88 | 114% | $9k/mo | 1.6x |
| 30 | Salt Lake City, UT | $134,390 | 105.1 | 95% | $8k/mo | 3.4x |
| 31 | Baltimore, MD | $134,100 | 112.4 | 89% | $8k/mo | 2.5x |
| 32 | Phoenix, AZ | $133,970 | 103.2 | 97% | $8k/mo | 3x |
| 33 | Milwaukee, WI | $132,820 | 93.5 | 107% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 34 | Fort Myers, FL | $132,780 | 100.8 | 99% | $9k/mo | 2.7x |
| 35 | Fayetteville, AR | $132,450 | 87.5 | 114% | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 36 | Charlotte, NC | $132,110 | 98.5 | 102% | $8k/mo | 2.6x |
| 37 | Denver, CO | $131,730 | 112.5 | 89% | $8k/mo | 4x |
| 38 | Grand Rapids, MI | $131,460 | 90.8 | 110% | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 39 | Dallas, TX | $131,380 | 98.7 | 101% | $9k/mo | 2.6x |
| 40 | Indianapolis, IN | $130,930 | 90.5 | 110% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 41 | Columbus, OH | $130,730 | 92.4 | 108% | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 42 | Tulsa, OK | $130,390 | 87.3 | 115% | $8k/mo | 1.4x |
| 43 | Oklahoma City, OK | $130,320 | 88.9 | 112% | $8k/mo | 1.5x |
| 44 | Philadelphia, PA | $130,240 | 108.4 | 92% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 45 | Las Vegas, NV | $130,160 | 101.5 | 99% | $9k/mo | 3.1x |
| 46 | Richmond, VA | $130,050 | 99.8 | 100% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 47 | Duluth, MN | $129,670 | 91.8 | 109% | $8k/mo | 1.7x |
| 48 | Boise, ID | $129,610 | 103.8 | 96% | $8k/mo | 3.3x |
| 49 | Kansas City, MO | $128,690 | 93.4 | 107% | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 50 | Rochester, NY | $128,680 | 92 | 109% | $8k/mo | 1.4x |
| 51 | Miami, FL | $128,420 | 127.8 | 78% | $9k/mo | 3.5x |
| 52 | Omaha, NE | $128,240 | 90.6 | 110% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 53 | Akron, OH | $127,740 | 87.1 | 115% | $8k/mo | 1.3x |
| 54 | Orlando, FL | $127,080 | 101.4 | 99% | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 55 | Charleston, SC | $126,880 | 103 | 97% | $8k/mo | 3x |
| 56 | McAllen, TX | $126,800 | 82.5 | 121% | $8k/mo | 1.2x |
| 57 | New Orleans, LA | $126,480 | 97.5 | 103% | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 58 | Louisville, KY | $126,150 | 91.2 | 110% | $8k/mo | 1.8x |
| 59 | Virginia Beach, VA | $125,910 | 101.7 | 98% | $8k/mo | 2.4x |
| 60 | Raleigh, NC | $125,710 | 103.1 | 97% | $8k/mo | 3.1x |
| 61 | Durham, NC | $125,210 | 101.2 | 99% | $8k/mo | 2.9x |
| 62 | Memphis, TN | $124,260 | 87.5 | 114% | $8k/mo | 1.6x |
| 63 | Nashville, TN | $124,010 | 101.2 | 99% | $8k/mo | 3.3x |
| 64 | Chicago, IL | $122,990 | 107.3 | 93% | $8k/mo | 2.4x |
| 65 | Des Moines, IA | $122,330 | 89.5 | 112% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 66 | Lakeland, FL | $121,470 | 93.2 | 107% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 67 | Buffalo, NY | $120,910 | 91.3 | 110% | $8k/mo | 1.7x |
| 68 | Tampa, FL | $114,990 | 100.2 | 100% | $8k/mo | 3x |
| 69 | Dayton, OH | $112,119 | 85.4 | 117% | $7k/mo | 1.5x |
| 70 | Pittsburgh, PA | $111,150 | 93.7 | 107% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 71 | Lexington, KY | $108,400 | 92 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.3x |
| 72 | Atlanta, GA | $107,900 | 103.5 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 73 | Wichita, KS | $107,600 | 85.3 | 117% | $7k/mo | 1.6x |
| 74 | Greenville, SC | $107,050 | 92.1 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.5x |
| 75 | Cleveland, OH | $106,589 | 89.8 | 111% | $7k/mo | 1.7x |
| 76 | Honolulu, HI | $106,280 | 186.5 | 54% | $7k/mo | 8.5x |
| 77 | Knoxville, TN | $105,840 | 89.7 | 111% | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 78 | El Paso, TX | $105,630 | 86.5 | 116% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 79 | Birmingham, AL | $100,320 | 88.2 | 113% | $6k/mo | 1.9x |
| 80 | Little Rock, AR | $42,260 | 86.7 | 115% | $3k/mo | 4.4x |