Physician Assistants pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,660 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Saginaw earn between $116,770 and $140,540.
- $104K10th
- $117K25th
- $130KMedian
- $141K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,640 | $11,303 | $65.21 |
| Median | $130,270 | $10,856 | $62.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,770 | $9,731 | $56.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,540 | $11,712 | $67.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Saginaw earn about the same as the Michigan average ($132,140) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $135,640 | $130,270 | $104,060 | $174,660 | 120 |
| Michigan | $132,140 | $131,510 | $104,000 | $162,570 | 6,310 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $135,640, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $96,510 a year, or $8,043 a month and $3,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $135,640 buys what about $149,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 2nd of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($137,840).
- Ann Arbor$137,840
- Saginaw$135,640
- Traverse City$135,320
- Detroit$132,280
- Muskegon$131,750
- Jackson$131,430
- Battle Creek$130,620
- Grand Rapids$129,820
- Kalamazoo$129,030
- Lansing$127,770
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Saginaw?
$65.21 an hour on average, and $62.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $96,510 a year ($8,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,640. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do physician assistants earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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