National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $165,690 | ▲ 18% | 4,790 |
| 2 | California | $165,650 | ▲ 18% | 13,600 |
| 3 | Washington | $164,360 | ▲ 17% | 3,540 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $164,050 | ▲ 17% | 530 |
| 5 | New York | $160,880 | ▲ 15% | 19,140 |
| 6 | Oregon | $155,780 | ▲ 11% | 2,250 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $150,960 | ▲ 8% | 1,060 |
| 8 | Alaska | $150,700 | ▲ 7% | 700 |
| 9 | Vermont | $150,490 | ▲ 7% | 410 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $142,410 | ▲ 2% | 4,470 |
| 11 | Montana | $141,470 | ▲ 1% | 600 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $141,190 | ▲ 1% | 3,660 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $139,930 | ▲ 0% | 810 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $139,920 | ▲ 0% | 700 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $139,860 | ▲ 0% | 3,570 |
| 16 | Delaware | $139,350 | ▼ 1% | 860 |
| 17 | Maryland | $137,560 | ▼ 2% | 2,950 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $136,550 | ▼ 3% | 1,770 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $136,080 | ▼ 3% | 330 |
| 20 | Virginia | $135,940 | ▼ 3% | 4,340 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $135,140 | ▼ 4% | 470 |
| 22 | Missouri | $135,130 | ▼ 4% | 2,300 |
| 23 | Iowa | $134,770 | ▼ 4% | 1,200 |
| 24 | Utah | $134,740 | ▼ 4% | 1,610 |
| 25 | Nevada | $134,660 | ▼ 4% | 1,090 |
| 26 | Arizona | $134,650 | ▼ 4% | 3,750 |
| 27 | Texas | $134,550 | ▼ 4% | 10,110 |
| 28 | Colorado | $134,540 | ▼ 4% | 3,270 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $133,950 | ▼ 4% | 3,580 |
| 30 | Idaho | $133,790 | ▼ 5% | 1,320 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $133,450 | ▼ 5% | 510 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $133,200 | ▼ 5% | 680 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $133,040 | ▼ 5% | 1,330 |
| 34 | Ohio | $132,090 | ▼ 6% | 4,900 |
| 35 | Indiana | $132,050 | ▼ 6% | 2,110 |
| 36 | Illinois | $131,950 | ▼ 6% | 3,790 |
| 37 | Michigan | $131,510 | ▼ 6% | 6,310 |
| 38 | Maine | $131,170 | ▼ 6% | 1,030 |
| 39 | Florida | $129,620 | ▼ 8% | 9,310 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $129,360 | ▼ 8% | 7,490 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $128,870 | ▼ 8% | 1,360 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $128,610 | ▼ 8% | 1,080 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $127,070 | ▼ 9% | 9,020 |
| 44 | Kansas | $125,640 | ▼ 10% | 890 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $122,490 | ▼ 13% | 2,250 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $120,760 | ▼ 14% | 1,360 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $118,430 | ▼ 16% | 850 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $118,240 | ▼ 16% | 2,240 |
| 49 | Georgia | $115,390 | ▼ 18% | 5,610 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $105,920 | ▼ 24% | 320 |
| 51 | Alabama | $104,960 | ▼ 25% | 930 |
The national median annual salary for physician assistants is $140,258, about $67.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
New Jersey tops the list at $165,690 per year.
Alabama has the lowest median at $104,960.
At the national median, physician assistants earn about $67.43 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of physician assistants include New York.