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

BLS data for May 2025 for the Rochester, MN metropolitan statistical area.

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 Rochester, MN was $137,340 a year, or $66.03 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $131,480 to $175,500. About 480 were employed.

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Annual pay: Rochester vs Minnesota vs the US

Physician Assistant annual wages, Rochester, MN, Minnesota, and US
MeasureThis metroMinnesotaUS
Median (50th percentile)$137,340$141,190$135,880
Mean (average)$157,160$147,630$141,280
10th percentile$131,480$112,390$99,380
25th percentile$132,450$131,720$120,670
75th percentile$175,500$163,690$163,980
90th percentile$175,500$183,320$190,280
Physician Assistant hourly wages, Rochester, MN
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$66.03
Mean (average)$75.56
10th percentile$63.21
25th percentile$63.68
75th percentile$84.37
90th percentile$84.37

Employment: 480. 3.893 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 3.73.

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

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Questions

How much does a PA make per hour in Rochester, MN?

The median hourly wage was $66.03 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $63.21 and the 90th was $84.37.

What is the average PA salary in Rochester, MN?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $157,160 a year and a median of $137,340 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physician assistants in Rochester, MN earn more than the Minnesota median?

The Rochester, MN median of $137,340 is 3% lower than the Minnesota median of $141,190 (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.

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