How much does a Physician Assistant - Medical make in the United States? The average Physician Assistant - Medical salary in the United States is $116,473 as of May 25, 2023, but the range typically falls between $107,211 and $128,415. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
25% $107,211 10% $98,779 90% $139,288 75% $128,415 $116,473 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria
Check out Physician Assistant - Medical jobs in Virginia

Physician Assistant Urgent Care

Fairfax Urgent Care - Falls Church, VA

Physician Assistant

Mary Washington Healthcare - Fredericksburg, VA

Physician Assistant

an active, growing, private practice - Fredericksburg, VA

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Loyal Source Government Services - Hampton, VA

Job Description for Physician Assistant - Medical

Physician Assistant - Medical assesses, plans, and provides patient care under the supervision of a physician. Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination. Being a Physician Assistant - Medical orders and interprets appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests. Participates in daily patient rounds, writes progress notes, conducts patient education, writes prescriptions, and prepares discharge summaries. Additionally, Physician Assistant - Medical requires completion of the PANCE exam administered by National Commission of the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Requires a master's degree of Health Sciences for Physician Assistants or related. Typically reports to a physician. Requires Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C). Requires State license to practice. Physician Assistant - Medical's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2023 Salary.com)... View full job description

Employers: Job Description Management Tool

See user submitted job responsibilities for Physician Assistant - Medical.

Job Openings for Physician Assistant - Medical
Those that have already made the climb...
Norman R. Hames, President and Chief Operating Officer - Western Operations
RadNet, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides outpatient diagnostic imaging services in the United States. Its services include magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, nuclear medicine, mammography, ultrasound, diagnostic radiology, fluoroscopy, and other related procedur... More
Fiscal Year Ended in 2021
Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst
City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

Take just three simple steps below to generate your own personalized salary report

Step 1 of 3

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Physician Assistant - Medical, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
107211
128415
116473

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
107700
129167
117045
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Physician Assistant - Medical in the United States. The base salary for Physician Assistant - Medical ranges from $107,211 to $128,415 with the average base salary of $116,473. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,700 to $129,167 with the average total cash compensation of $117,045.
Step 2 of 3

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

107211
128415

 

Step 3 of 3

How much should you be paid?

View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

Skills associated with Physician Assistant - Medical: Clinical Documentation Software, Prescribes Medications, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Patient Assessment ...More

Recently searched related titles: Dermatology Physician Assistant (PA), Family Medicine Physician Assistant, Chief Physician Assistant

Recently searched related titles: Enterprise Software Engineer

Jobs with a similar salary range to Physician Assistant - Medical : Occupational Hygienist

Salary estimation for Physician Assistant - Medical at companies like : Montana State University Nursing College, American Iron, b solutions group inc htmlB