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

BLS data for May 2025 for the Jackson, TN 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 Jackson, TN was $104,600 a year, or $50.29 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $85,520 to $133,300. About 60 were employed.

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Annual pay: Jackson vs Tennessee vs the US

Physician Assistant annual wages, Jackson, TN, Tennessee, and US
MeasureThis metroTennesseeUS
Median (50th percentile)$104,600$118,240$135,880
Mean (average)$108,210$117,300$141,280
10th percentile$85,520$93,380$99,380
25th percentile$98,240$102,690$120,670
75th percentile$122,660$132,500$163,980
90th percentile$133,300$141,670$190,280
Physician Assistant hourly wages, Jackson, TN
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$50.29
Mean (average)$52.03
10th percentile$41.11
25th percentile$47.23
75th percentile$58.97
90th percentile$64.09

Employment: 60. 0.698 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.67.

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

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How much does a PA make per hour in Jackson, TN?

The median hourly wage was $50.29 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $41.11 and the 90th was $64.09.

What is the average PA salary in Jackson, TN?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $108,210 a year and a median of $104,600 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physician assistants in Jackson, TN earn more than the Tennessee median?

The Jackson, TN median of $104,600 is 12% lower than the Tennessee median of $118,240 (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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