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Physician Assistant Salary by State: Map and Rankings (May 2025)
Cross-industry, all-ownership OEWS estimates for SOC 29-1071 (Physician Assistants) in the 50 states and DC, May 2025 reference period, released 2026-05-15. States where BLS did not publish a median are left out of the ranking and shown gray on the map. Percent difference is the state median against the national median of $135,880.
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Summary
The median annual wage for physician assistants ranges from $104,960 in Alabama to $165,690 in New Jersey, against a national median of $135,880, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates for May 2025 compiled by Rivvi. 20 of the 51 jurisdictions with a published median (states plus DC) pay above the national median.
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Median annual physician assistant wage by state, May 2025
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Publisher page
Physician Assistant median annual wage by state, highest first, May 2025
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employed | vs US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $165,690 | $79.66 | 4,790 | +22% |
| California | $165,650 | $79.64 | 13,600 | +22% |
| Washington | $164,360 | $79.02 | 3,540 | +21% |
| Hawaii | $164,050 | $78.87 | 530 | +21% |
| New York | $160,880 | $77.35 | 19,140 | +18% |
| Oregon | $155,780 | $74.89 | 2,250 | +15% |
| New Hampshire | $150,960 | $72.58 | 1,060 | +11% |
| Alaska | $150,700 | $72.45 | 700 | +11% |
| Vermont | $150,490 | $72.35 | 410 | +11% |
| Massachusetts | $142,410 | $68.47 | 4,470 | +5% |
| Montana | $141,470 | $68.02 | 600 | +4% |
| Minnesota | $141,190 | $67.88 | 3,660 | +4% |
| Rhode Island | $139,930 | $67.27 | 810 | +3% |
| New Mexico | $139,920 | $67.27 | 700 | +3% |
| Connecticut | $139,860 | $67.24 | 3,570 | +3% |
| Delaware | $139,350 | $67.00 | 860 | +3% |
| Maryland | $137,560 | $66.13 | 2,950 | +1% |
| Oklahoma | $136,550 | $65.65 | 1,770 | 0% |
| Wyoming | $136,080 | $65.42 | 330 | 0% |
| Virginia | $135,940 | $65.36 | 4,340 | 0% |
| District of Columbia | $135,140 | $64.97 | 470 | -1% |
| Missouri | $135,130 | $64.96 | 2,300 | -1% |
| Iowa | $134,770 | $64.79 | 1,200 | -1% |
| Utah | $134,740 | $64.78 | 1,610 | -1% |
| Nevada | $134,660 | $64.74 | 1,090 | -1% |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Cross-industry, all-ownership OEWS estimates for SOC 29-1071 (Physician Assistants) in the 50 states and DC, May 2025 reference period, released 2026-05-15. States where BLS did not publish a median are left out of the ranking and shown gray on the map. Percent difference is the state median against the national median of $135,880.
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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