Physician Assistants pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,470 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Waco earn between $119,300 and $139,270.
- $99K10th
- $119K25th
- $131KMedian
- $139K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,630 | $10,636 | $61.36 |
| Median | $131,000 | $10,917 | $62.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,300 | $9,942 | $57.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,270 | $11,606 | $66.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Waco earn 6% less than the Texas average ($135,850) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $127,630 | $131,000 | $99,010 | $161,470 | 90 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $127,630, a single filer in Waco takes home about $98,501 a year, or $8,208 a month and $3,789 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 Waco a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $127,630 buys what about $137,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 16th of 21 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($144,350).
- Killeen$144,350
- San Antonio$144,100
- Austin$141,290
- Midland$139,330
- Dallas$136,770
- Houston$135,660
- Beaumont$135,490
- Corpus Christi$134,240
- McAllen$133,860
- Waco$127,630
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 Waco: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Waco?
$61.36 an hour on average, and $62.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Waco?
About $98,501 a year ($8,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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