Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-1071

Physician Assistant (PA) salary in Great Falls, MT, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Great Falls, MT 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 Great Falls, MT was $132,740 a year, or $63.82 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $106,830 to $160,570. About 60 were employed.

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Annual pay: Great Falls vs Montana vs the US

Physician Assistant annual wages, Great Falls, MT, Montana, and US
MeasureThis metroMontanaUS
Median (50th percentile)$132,740$141,470$135,880
Mean (average)$138,210$140,800$141,280
10th percentile$106,830$112,200$99,380
25th percentile$129,630$129,750$120,670
75th percentile$158,970$156,350$163,980
90th percentile$160,570$165,560$190,280
Physician Assistant hourly wages, Great Falls, MT
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$63.82
Mean (average)$66.45
10th percentile$51.36
25th percentile$62.32
75th percentile$76.43
90th percentile$77.20

Employment: 60. 1.616 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.55.

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 Great Falls, MT?

The median hourly wage was $63.82 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $51.36 and the 90th was $77.20.

What is the average PA salary in Great Falls, MT?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $138,210 a year and a median of $132,740 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physician assistants in Great Falls, MT earn more than the Montana median?

The Great Falls, MT median of $132,740 is 6% lower than the Montana median of $141,470 (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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