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

BLS data for May 2025 for the Syracuse, NY 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 Syracuse, NY was $133,000 a year, or $63.94 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $101,200 to $170,600. About 590 were employed.

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Annual pay: Syracuse vs New York vs the US

Physician Assistant annual wages, Syracuse, NY, New York, and US
MeasureThis metroNew YorkUS
Median (50th percentile)$133,000$160,880$135,880
Mean (average)$135,060$155,150$141,280
10th percentile$101,200$106,440$99,380
25th percentile$111,610$134,480$120,670
75th percentile$156,700$174,710$163,980
90th percentile$170,600$201,410$190,280
Physician Assistant hourly wages, Syracuse, NY
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$63.94
Mean (average)$64.93
10th percentile$48.65
25th percentile$53.66
75th percentile$75.34
90th percentile$82.02

Employment: 590. 1.961 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.88.

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

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How much does a PA make per hour in Syracuse, NY?

The median hourly wage was $63.94 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $48.65 and the 90th was $82.02.

What is the average PA salary in Syracuse, NY?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $135,060 a year and a median of $133,000 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physician assistants in Syracuse, NY earn more than the New York median?

The Syracuse, NY median of $133,000 is 17% lower than the New York median of $160,880 (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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