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Physician Assistant (PA) salary in Georgia, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for physician assistants in Georgia, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for physician assistants in Georgia was $115,390 a year, or $55.48 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $62,230 to $172,050. About 5,610 were employed.

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Physician Assistant pay in Georgia vs the US

Physician Assistant wages in Georgia and the US, May 2025
Measure	GA annual	GA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$115,390	$55.48	$135,880
Mean (average)	$112,090	$53.89	$141,280
10th percentile	$62,230	$29.92	$99,380
25th percentile	$62,230	$29.92	$120,670
75th percentile	$141,740	$68.14	$163,980
90th percentile	$172,050	$82.72	$190,280

Employment in Georgia: 5,610. Location quotient: 1.1 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Physician Assistant salary by metro area in Georgia

Physician Assistant median wage by metro area, Georgia
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$111,810	$53.76	3,970
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$117,240	$56.37	350
Athens-Clarke County, GA	$125,460	$60.32	160
Savannah, GA	$125,500	$60.34	130
Macon-Bibb County, GA	$122,670	$58.98	120
Columbus, GA-AL	$117,030	$56.27	80
Gainesville, GA	$111,440	$53.58	70
Rome, GA	$122,440	$58.87	50
Albany, GA	$122,170	$58.74	30
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$121,600	$58.46	180

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Physician Assistant salary in Georgia

Median pay: $115,390 a year ($55.48 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $62,230 to $172,050 a year

Employed: 5,610

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a PA make per hour in Georgia?

The median hourly wage was $55.48 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $29.92 and the 90th was $82.72.

What is the average PA salary in Georgia?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $112,090 a year and a median of $115,390 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physician assistants in Georgia earn more than the US median?

The Georgia median of $115,390 is 15% lower than the US median of $135,880 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Georgia rank for physician assistant pay?

Georgia ranks 49 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for physician assistants (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1071. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.