Physician Assistant Salary by State (2026)
Posted compensation on 20 of 23 current physician assistant openings, recomputed hourly.
$100k–$600kPosted range
$135,000Median midpoint
By state
Each row links to the state page with the openings behind it. A median appears where at least 3 openings in the state carry a range.
| State | Openings | With a range | Posted range | Median midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 5 | $115k–$180k | $140,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 3 | $100k–$190k | $135,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 2 | $135k–$600k | — |
| Michigan | 2 | 2 | $108k–$140k | — |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 2 | $150k–$160k | — |
| Arizona | 1 | 1 | $101k–$142k | — |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | $100k | — |
| California | 2 | 1 | $144k–$187k | — |
| Colorado | 1 | 1 | $120k–$135k | — |
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | $115k–$130k | — |
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | $120k–$150k | — |
By setting
| Setting | Openings | Posted range | Median midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient | 20 | $100k–$600k | $135,000 |
| Inpatient | 1 | $108k–$140k | — |
| Emergency | 1 | $170k–$180k | — |
How to read these numbers
A posted range is what an employer attached to an opening, shown as the low and high across the group. The median midpoint is the median of each opening's range midpoint. Neither is an offer: offers move with experience, setting, call, and the second tier of the package, including sign-on, loan repayment, relocation, CME, and malpractice terms. For what clinicians were actually offered this year, see the MedStaff Nationwide Offer Report.
- What is the physician assistant salary range on current openings?
- Across 20 current physician assistant openings that carry a posted range, compensation runs $100k–$600k, with a median midpoint of $135,000. Figures recompute hourly from live searches.
- Where does this salary data come from?
- From the compensation ranges employers attached to searches MedStaff Nationwide is running right now. It is first-party posted-range data, not a survey, and a figure is shown only where at least three openings carry a range.
- Which states pay physician assistants the most?
- Among current openings, New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut carry the most postings with a range. Rural and community health sites often add loan repayment on top of base, which the posted range does not show.