Physician Assistants pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,860 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Grand Forks earn between $104,220 and $156,680.
- $79K10th
- $104K25th
- $133KMedian
- $157K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,590 | $11,049 | $63.75 |
| Median | $133,450 | $11,121 | $64.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,220 | $8,685 | $50.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,680 | $13,057 | $75.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Grand Forks earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($130,930) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $132,590 | $133,450 | $79,290 | $173,860 | 70 |
| North Dakota | $130,930 | $133,450 | $77,300 | $173,860 | 510 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $132,590, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $100,586 a year, or $8,382 a month and $3,869 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $100,586 | $8,382 |
| Working in MN | $94,316 | $7,860 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $132,590 buys what about $152,995 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($133,960).
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Grand Forks?
$63.75 an hour on average, and $64.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $100,586 a year ($8,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,590.
Do physician assistants earn more in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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