Physician Assistants pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,110 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Atlanta earn between $62,230 and $141,740.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $112KMedian
- $142K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,080 | $9,007 | $51.96 |
| Median | $111,810 | $9,318 | $53.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,230 | $5,186 | $29.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,740 | $11,812 | $68.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Atlanta earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($112,090) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $108,080 | $111,810 | $62,230 | $172,110 | 3,970 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $108,080, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $80,220 a year, or $6,685 a month and $3,085 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 Atlanta a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $108,080 buys what about $108,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 9th 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 Atlanta: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Atlanta?
$51.96 an hour on average, and $53.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $80,220 a year ($6,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,080.
Do physician assistants earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.4%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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