Physician Assistants pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,600 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Corpus Christi earn between $123,760 and $158,600.
- $104K10th
- $124K25th
- $134KMedian
- $159K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,240 | $11,187 | $64.54 |
| Median | $134,360 | $11,197 | $64.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,760 | $10,313 | $59.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,600 | $13,217 | $76.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Corpus Christi earn about the same as the Texas average ($135,850) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $134,240 | $134,360 | $103,720 | $158,600 | 150 |
| Texas | $135,850 | $134,550 | $102,650 | $169,000 | 10,110 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $134,240, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $103,019 a year, or $8,585 a month and $3,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $134,240 buys what about $144,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 8th of 21 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($144,350).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$64.54 an hour on average, and $64.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $103,019 a year ($8,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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