Becker's Healthcare April 4, 2024
Kelly Gooch

Physician assistants in the U.S. make an average of $130,490 annually and have a mean hourly wage of $62.74, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released April 3.

Below are the mean annual and mean hourly wages for physician assistants in 49 of the 50 states, and the District of Columbia, based on May 2023 BLS data, and listed in alphabetical order.

Alabama

Hourly: $46.26

Annual wage: $96,210

Alaska

Hourly: $71.39

Annual wage: $148,480

Arizona

Hourly: $63.56

Annual wage: $132,210

Arkansas

Hourly: $42.65

Annual wage: $88,720

California

Hourly: $74.02

Annual wage: $153,960

Colorado

Hourly: $62.51

Annual wage: $130,020

Connecticut

Hourly: $71.78

Annual wage: $149,300

Delaware

Hourly: $65.51

Annual wage: $136,270

District of Columbia

Hourly: $60.62

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