Physician Assistants pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,060 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in New Orleans earn between $123,210 and $148,710.
- $109K10th
- $123K25th
- $125KMedian
- $149K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,380 | $11,365 | $65.57 |
| Median | $124,580 | $10,382 | $59.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,210 | $10,268 | $59.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,710 | $12,392 | $71.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Physician assistants in New Orleans earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($130,290) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $136,380 | $124,580 | $108,740 | $169,060 | 400 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $136,380, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $100,777 a year, or $8,398 a month and $3,876 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 New Orleans a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $136,380 buys what about $147,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in New Orleans?
$65.57 an hour on average, and $59.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $100,777 a year ($8,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,380.
Do physician assistants earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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