Physician Assistants pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $246,250 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Wenatchee earn between $139,030 and $176,610.
- $129K10th
- $139K25th
- $168KMedian
- $177K75th
- $246K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $165,540 | $13,795 | $79.59 |
| Median | $168,080 | $14,007 | $80.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,030 | $11,586 | $66.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,610 | $14,718 | $84.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Wenatchee earn about the same as the Washington average ($164,430) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $165,540 | $168,080 | $129,370 | $246,250 | 60 |
| Washington | $164,430 | $164,360 | $125,580 | $218,150 | 3,540 |
| 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 Wenatchee
On the average salary of $165,540, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $124,413 a year, or $10,368 a month and $4,785 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Wenatchee a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $165,540 buys what about $159,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 2nd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($170,150).
- Seattle$170,150
- Wenatchee$165,540
- Walla Walla$164,500
- Olympia$156,570
- Bellingham$155,990
- Kennewick$155,300
- Spokane$150,520
- Bremerton$150,420
- Yakima$141,360
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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Wenatchee?
$79.59 an hour on average, and $80.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $124,413 a year ($10,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $165,540. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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