Physician Assistants pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,850 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Richmond earn between $107,810 and $143,750.
- $93K10th
- $108K25th
- $127KMedian
- $144K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,600 | $10,633 | $61.35 |
| Median | $126,810 | $10,568 | $60.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,810 | $8,984 | $51.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,750 | $11,979 | $69.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Richmond earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($142,630) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $127,600 | $126,810 | $93,040 | $171,850 | 620 |
| Virginia | $142,630 | $135,940 | $98,330 | $213,010 | 4,340 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $127,600, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $91,958 a year, or $7,663 a month and $3,537 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $127,600 buys what about $130,393 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 7th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($141,350).
- Charlottesville$141,350
- Staunton$138,570
- Roanoke$136,220
- Blacksburg$134,860
- Virginia Beach$129,080
- Lynchburg$127,800
- Richmond$127,600
- Harrisonburg$127,200
- Winchester$119,720
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 Richmond: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Richmond?
$61.34 an hour on average, and $60.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Richmond?
About $91,958 a year ($7,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,600.
Do physician assistants earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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