Physician Assistants pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,290 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Twin Falls earn between $125,370 and $146,300.
- $99K10th
- $125K25th
- $135KMedian
- $146K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,370 | $10,864 | $62.68 |
| Median | $135,010 | $11,251 | $64.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $125,370 | $10,448 | $60.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,300 | $12,192 | $70.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Twin Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Twin Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($132,540) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls | $130,370 | $135,010 | $99,460 | $152,290 | 50 |
| Idaho | $132,540 | $133,790 | $100,590 | $160,120 | 1,320 |
| 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 Twin Falls
On the average salary of $130,370, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $94,573 a year, or $7,881 a month and $3,637 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $130,370 buys what about $141,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 3rd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($136,550).
- Coeur d'Alene$136,550
- Boise$132,340
- Twin Falls$130,370
- Idaho Falls$127,840
- Pocatello$125,940
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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Twin Falls?
$62.68 an hour on average, and $64.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $94,573 a year ($7,881 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,370. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do physician assistants earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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