Physician Assistants pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,750 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Washington earn between $129,990 and $174,280.
- $108K10th
- $130K25th
- $148KMedian
- $174K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,430 | $12,702 | $73.28 |
| Median | $148,200 | $12,350 | $71.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,990 | $10,832 | $62.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,280 | $14,523 | $83.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $152,430, a single filer in Washington takes home about $105,464 a year, or $8,789 a month and $4,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-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 | $109,360 | $9,113 |
| Working in MD | $108,240 | $9,020 |
| Working in VA | $107,501 | $8,958 |
| Working in DC | $105,464 | $8,789 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $152,430 buys what about $139,993 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$138,820
- Baltimore, MD$140,180
- Winchester, VA$119,720
- Lexington Park, MD$127,750
- Gettysburg, PA$120,680
- Chambersburg, PA$116,900
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 Washington: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Washington?
$73.29 an hour on average, and $71.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Washington?
About $105,464 a year ($8,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,430.
Do physician assistants earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($141,862).
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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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