Physician Assistants pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,880 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Jonesboro earn between $97,570 and $122,010.
- $97K10th
- $98K25th
- $118KMedian
- $122K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,670 | $9,306 | $53.69 |
| Median | $117,660 | $9,805 | $56.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,570 | $8,131 | $46.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,010 | $10,168 | $58.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Jonesboro earn 6% less than the Arkansas average ($118,430) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $111,670 | $117,660 | $96,790 | $124,880 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $118,430 | $118,430 | $88,160 | $159,080 | 850 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Jonesboro
On the average salary of $111,670, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $83,459 a year, or $6,955 a month and $3,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $111,670 buys what about $130,036 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($135,260).
- Fayetteville$135,260
- Fort Smith$131,270
- Hot Springs$128,620
- Jonesboro$111,670
- Little Rock$108,440
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Jonesboro: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Jonesboro?
$53.69 an hour on average, and $56.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $83,459 a year ($6,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,670. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do physician assistants earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1071; area Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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