Physician Assistants pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,750 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Wichita earn between $99,700 and $131,450.
- $96K10th
- $100K25th
- $122KMedian
- $131K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,900 | $10,158 | $58.61 |
| Median | $121,640 | $10,137 | $58.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,700 | $8,308 | $47.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,450 | $10,954 | $63.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Wichita earn 4% less than the Kansas average ($127,240) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $121,900 | $121,640 | $95,900 | $161,750 | 240 |
| Kansas | $127,240 | $125,640 | $98,280 | $168,480 | 890 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $121,900, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $88,582 a year, or $7,382 a month and $3,407 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 Wichita a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $121,900 buys what about $137,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 3rd 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 Wichita: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Wichita?
$58.61 an hour on average, and $58.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Wichita?
About $88,582 a year ($7,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,900.
Do physician assistants earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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