Physician Assistants pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,210 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Winston-Salem earn between $117,940 and $144,470.
- $105K10th
- $118K25th
- $131KMedian
- $144K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,140 | $11,095 | $64.01 |
| Median | $130,730 | $10,894 | $62.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,940 | $9,828 | $56.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,470 | $12,039 | $69.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($130,030) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $133,140 | $130,730 | $104,580 | $169,210 | 730 |
| North Carolina | $130,030 | $129,360 | $101,100 | $164,770 | 7,490 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $133,140, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $97,464 a year, or $8,122 a month and $3,749 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $133,140 buys what about $144,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 6th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($139,930).
- Greenville$139,930
- Fayetteville$138,410
- Durham$135,890
- Pinehurst$135,670
- Asheville$133,670
- Winston-Salem$133,140
- Charlotte$131,190
- Wilmington$131,140
- Greensboro$131,080
- Goldsboro$128,890
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$64.01 an hour on average, and $62.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $97,464 a year ($8,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,140.
Do physician assistants earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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