Physician Assistants pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,050 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Slidell earn between $122,330 and $141,180.
- $110K10th
- $122K25th
- $138KMedian
- $141K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,880 | $11,157 | $64.37 |
| Median | $138,310 | $11,526 | $66.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,330 | $10,194 | $58.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,180 | $11,765 | $67.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Slidell earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($130,290) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $133,880 | $138,310 | $110,140 | $157,050 | 110 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $133,880, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $99,143 a year, or $8,262 a month and $3,813 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 Slidell a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $133,880 buys what about $144,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 4th 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 Slidell: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Slidell?
$64.37 an hour on average, and $66.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Slidell?
About $99,143 a year ($8,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,880.
Do physician assistants earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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