Physician Assistants pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,310 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Baton Rouge earn between $103,390 and $138,730.
- $55K10th
- $103K25th
- $131KMedian
- $139K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,200 | $10,017 | $57.79 |
| Median | $130,670 | $10,889 | $62.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,390 | $8,616 | $49.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,730 | $11,561 | $66.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Baton Rouge earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($130,290) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $120,200 | $130,670 | $54,990 | $158,310 | 360 |
| Louisiana | $130,290 | $128,870 | $100,920 | $162,200 | 1,360 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $120,200, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $90,171 a year, or $7,514 a month and $3,468 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $120,200 buys what about $132,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 9th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Houma pays the most ($139,780).
- Houma$139,780
- New Orleans$136,380
- Shreveport$135,020
- Slidell$133,880
- Monroe$133,790
- Alexandria$131,290
- Lafayette$131,080
- Lake Charles$124,110
- Baton Rouge$120,200
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$57.79 an hour on average, and $62.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $90,171 a year ($7,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,200.
Do physician assistants earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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