Becker's Healthcare April 26, 2023
Brendan Talian

Physician assistants in the U.S. make an average of $125,270 annually, according to the latest data released April 25 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Physician assistants earn the highest average salary in Washington at $145,390. California is second at $144,520 followed by Alaska at $144,460.

Below are the average mean annual wages for physician assistants in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to May 2022 data, the most recent available. The states are listed in alphabetical order.

Alabama: $94,220

Alaska: $144,460

Arizona: $122,420

Arkansas: $68,270

California: $144,520

Colorado: $122,330

Connecticut: $143,280

Delaware: $124,140

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