Physician Assistants pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,230 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Albany earn between $102,710 and $137,230.
- $51K10th
- $103K25th
- $122KMedian
- $137K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,640 | $9,387 | $54.15 |
| Median | $122,170 | $10,181 | $58.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,710 | $8,559 | $49.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,230 | $11,436 | $65.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Albany earn about the same as the Georgia average ($112,090) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $112,640 | $122,170 | $50,970 | $137,230 | 30 |
| Georgia | $112,090 | $115,390 | $62,230 | $172,050 | 5,610 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $112,640, a single filer in Albany takes home about $83,200 a year, or $6,933 a month and $3,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $112,640 buys what about $128,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 7th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($133,630).
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 Albany: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Albany?
$54.15 an hour on average, and $58.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Albany?
About $83,200 a year ($6,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,640.
Do physician assistants earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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