Physician Assistants pay range in Winchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,470 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Winchester earn between $98,360 and $130,500.
- $64K10th
- $98K25th
- $126KMedian
- $130K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,720 | $9,977 | $57.56 |
| Median | $126,080 | $10,507 | $60.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,360 | $8,197 | $47.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,500 | $10,875 | $62.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Winchester vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Winchester earn 16% less than the Virginia average ($142,630) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | $119,720 | $126,080 | $63,550 | $161,470 | 100 |
| 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 Winchester
On the average salary of $119,720, a single filer in Winchester takes home about $86,983 a year, or $7,249 a month and $3,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Winchester, VA-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $88,459 | $7,372 |
| Working in VA | $86,983 | $7,249 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Winchester a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winchester area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $119,720 buys what about $124,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Winchester ($47,070). A typical home costs $390,773, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Winchester ranks 9th 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 Winchester: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Winchester?
$57.56 an hour on average, and $60.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Winchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Winchester?
About $86,983 a year ($7,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,720.
Do physician assistants earn more in Winchester 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 Winchester, VA-WV (49020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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