Physician Assistants pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,570 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Memphis earn between $104,950 and $128,450.
- $95K10th
- $105K25th
- $122KMedian
- $128K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,440 | $10,037 | $57.90 |
| Median | $121,900 | $10,158 | $58.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,950 | $8,746 | $50.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,450 | $10,704 | $61.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($117,300) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $120,440 | $121,900 | $94,700 | $148,570 | 290 |
| Tennessee | $117,300 | $118,240 | $93,380 | $141,670 | 2,240 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $120,440, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $93,560 a year, or $7,797 a month and $3,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $93,560 | $7,797 |
| Working in MS | $89,474 | $7,456 |
| Working in AR | $89,304 | $7,442 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $120,440 buys what about $130,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($124,670).
- Nashville$124,670
- Memphis$120,440
- Clarksville$119,790
- Chattanooga$119,560
- Kingsport$117,710
- Knoxville$112,760
- Johnson City$109,060
- Jackson$108,210
- Morristown$106,000
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 Memphis: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Memphis?
$57.91 an hour on average, and $58.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Memphis?
About $93,560 a year ($7,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,440. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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