Physician Assistants pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $223,660 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Santa Rosa earn between $144,360 and $217,800.
- $89K10th
- $144K25th
- $173KMedian
- $218K75th
- $224K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $171,940 | $14,328 | $82.66 |
| Median | $172,750 | $14,396 | $83.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $144,360 | $12,030 | $69.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $217,800 | $18,150 | $104.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Santa Rosa earn about the same as the California average ($169,110) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $171,940 | $172,750 | $89,380 | $223,660 | 140 |
| California | $169,110 | $165,650 | $99,380 | $225,190 | 13,600 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $171,940, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $116,889 a year, or $9,741 a month and $4,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $171,940 buys what about $159,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 8th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($207,660).
- San Jose$207,660
- Salinas$202,320
- San Francisco$182,610
- Vallejo$182,520
- Bakersfield$177,840
- Yuba City$174,990
- Napa$174,120
- Santa Rosa$171,940
- Modesto$168,960
- Stockton$166,570
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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$82.66 an hour on average, and $83.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $144,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $116,889 a year ($9,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $171,940. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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