Physician Assistants pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,230 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Lawrence earn between $116,990 and $126,340.
- $103K10th
- $117K25th
- $126KMedian
- $126K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,450 | $10,204 | $58.87 |
| Median | $126,340 | $10,528 | $60.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,990 | $9,749 | $56.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,340 | $10,528 | $60.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $122,450, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $88,928 a year, or $7,411 a month and $3,420 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).
Is Lawrence a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $122,450 buys what about $135,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($133,330).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Lawrence?
$58.87 an hour on average, and $60.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $88,928 a year ($7,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,450.
Do physician assistants earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($141,862).
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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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