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Infectious Disease Physician Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does an Infectious Disease Physician Assistant make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Infectious Disease Physician Assistant in the United States is $262,138 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $126.

However, an Infectious Disease Physician Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $307,215
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $245,374 to $285,733
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $230,111
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Infectious Disease Physician Assistant Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $285,733 $23,811 $5,495 $137
Average $262,138 $21,845 $5,041 $126
25th Percentile $245,374 $20,448 $4,719 $118
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Key Factors That Influence Infectious Disease Physician Assistant Salaries

An Infectious Disease Physician Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Infectious Disease Physician Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Infectious Disease Physician Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $259,344
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $260,509
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $261,673
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $263,303
  • Expert (over 8 years): $267,682
Levels Salary
Entry Level Infectious Disease Physician Assistant$259,344
Intermediate Level Infectious Disease Physician Assistant$260,509
Senior Level Infectious Disease Physician Assistant$261,673
Specialist Level Infectious Disease Physician Assistant$263,303
Expert Level Infectious Disease Physician Assistant$267,682
$259,344 0 yr
$260,509 < 2 yrs
$261,673 2-4 yrs
$263,303 5-8 yrs
$267,682 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Infectious Disease Physician Assistants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $330,635
  • San Francisco: $327,015
  • Oakland: $320,123

What Skills Can Increase an Infectious Disease Physician Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 4.17% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Wound Care (Mentioned in 5.81% Job Postings): Decontaminating medical equipment and instruments from harmful microorganisms to avoid transmission of infectious pathogens to patients.
  • Critical Care (Mentioned in 3.11% Job Postings): Critical care is sometimes referred as intensive care. Intensive care medicine, or critical care medicine, is a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions that may require sophisticated life support and intensive monitoring. An intensivist is a physician who specializes in the care of critically ill patients, most often in the intensive care unit (ICU). Intensivists can be internists or internal medicine sub-specialists (most often pulmonologists), anesthesiologists, emergency medicine physicians, pediatricians (including neonatologists), or surgeons who have completed a fellowship in critical care medicine.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 4.17%
Wound Care 5.81%
Critical Care 3.11%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Infectious Disease Physician Assistant's salary.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Cardiology: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Coaching
 $298,837
14%
Cardiology
 $277,866
6%
Dedication
 $275,245
5%
Acute Care
 $272,624
4%
Radiology
 $272,624
4%
Medical Education
 $270,002
3%
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Infectious Disease Physician Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Infectious Disease Physician Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Infectious Disease Physician Assistant positions in Pharmaceuticals or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Infectious Disease Physician Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Infectious Disease Physician Assistant

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$393,207$189.050%
Biotechnology$314,566$151.020%

How Education impacts an Infectious Disease Physician Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Infectious Disease Physician Assistants enter the field with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Infectious Disease Physician Assistant with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent is between $242,781 and $263,588).

Infectious Disease Physician Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Infectious Disease Physician Assistant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 5.0%
High School 95.0%
Associates 0.0%
Bachelors 0.0%
Masters 5.0%
Doctorate 95.0%
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Infectious Disease Physician Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Infectious Disease Physician Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$245,374
Average $262,138/year
$285,733
$20,448
Average $21,845/month
$23,811
$4,719
Average $5,041/week
$5,495
$118
Average $126/hour
$137
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $285,733 $23,811 $5,495 $137
Average $262,138 $21,845 $5,041 $126
25th Percentile $245,374 $20,448 $4,719 $118

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Salary Trends for Infectious Disease Physician Assistant

Salaries for an Infectious Disease Physician Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $235,635 in 2023 to around $230,349 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Infectious Disease Physician Assistant salary trends, .

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2024 $241,233
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FAQ about Infectious Disease Physician Assistant

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Infectious Disease Physician Assistant?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Infectious Disease Physician Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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