Physician Assistants pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,030 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Houma earn between $124,940 and $154,830.
- $112K10th
- $125K25th
- $136KMedian
- $155K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,780 | $11,648 | $67.20 |
| Median | $135,960 | $11,330 | $65.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,940 | $10,412 | $60.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,830 | $12,902 | $74.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Houma earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($130,290) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $139,780 | $135,960 | $111,660 | $168,030 | 60 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $139,780, a single filer in Houma takes home about $102,998 a year, or $8,583 a month and $3,961 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 Houma a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $139,780 buys what about $164,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 1st of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Houma: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Houma?
$67.20 an hour on average, and $65.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Houma?
About $102,998 a year ($8,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,780.
Do physician assistants earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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