Physician Assistants Wages
SOC 29-1070 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Physician Assistants is $130,020 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $86,280 and the 90th percentile is $170,790, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
145,740
P10
$86,280
P25
$108,100
Median
$130,020
P75
$151,720
P90
$170,790
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Physician Assistants have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $130,020 | $130,490 | $86,280 | $170,790 | 145,740 | — |
| 2022 | $126,010 | $125,270 | $83,820 | $168,120 | 140,910 | -3.08% |
| 2021 | $121,530 | $119,460 | $77,940 | $164,620 | 132,940 | -3.56% |
| 2020 | $115,390 | $116,080 | $76,700 | $162,470 | 125,280 | -5.05% |