Emergency department physician assistant Salary in the United States

How much does an Emergency department physician assistant make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Emergency department physician assistant in the United States is $388,698 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $187.

However, an Emergency department physician assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $468,732
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $363,269 to $430,591
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $340,117
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Emergency department physician assistant Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $430,591 $35,883 $8,281 $207
Average $388,698 $32,392 $7,475 $187
25th Percentile $363,269 $30,272 $6,986 $175
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Key Factors That Influence Emergency department physician assistant Salaries

An Emergency department 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 Emergency department physician assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Emergency department 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): $370,768
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $372,472
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $374,176
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $376,562
  • Expert (over 8 years): $382,880
Levels Salary
Entry Level Emergency department physician assistant$370,768
Intermediate Level Emergency department physician assistant$372,472
Senior Level Emergency department physician assistant$374,176
Specialist Level Emergency department physician assistant$376,562
Expert Level Emergency department physician assistant$382,880
$370,768 0 yr
$372,472 < 2 yrs
$374,176 2-4 yrs
$376,562 5-8 yrs
$382,880 > 8 yrs
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How Do Emergency department physician assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Emergency department physician assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $430,366.
  • California: $428,734.
  • Massachusetts: $423,020.

Top Paying Cities for Emergency department 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: $490,265
  • San Francisco: $484,897
  • Oakland: $474,678

What Skills Can Increase an Emergency department physician assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 4.12% 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 5.47% Job Postings): Decontaminating medical equipment and instruments from harmful microorganisms to avoid transmission of infectious pathogens to patients.
  • Critical Care (Mentioned in 2.94% 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 4.12%
Wound Care 5.47%
Critical Care 2.94%
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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 Emergency department physician assistant's salary.
  • Emergency Medicine: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Critical Care: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Hematology: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Emergency Medicine
 $423,681
9%
Critical Care
 $423,681
9%
Hematology
 $412,020
6%
Interpersonal Relationships
 $412,020
6%
Communication Skills
 $412,020
6%
Internal Medicine
 $408,133
5%
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Emergency department physician assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Emergency department 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, Emergency department physician assistant positions in Pharmaceuticals or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Emergency department physician assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Emergency department physician assistant

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$583,047$280.050%
Biotechnology$466,438$224.020%

How Education impacts an Emergency department physician assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Emergency department physician assistants enter the field with a Master's Degree or MBA 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 Emergency department physician assistant with a Master's Degree or MBA is between $352,087 and $380,525).

Emergency department physician assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Emergency department physician assistant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.7%
High School 0.7%
Associates 4.4%
Bachelors 4.4%
Masters 4.4%
Doctorate 89.8%
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Emergency department physician assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Emergency department 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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$363,269
Average $388,698/year
$430,591
$30,272
Average $32,392/month
$35,883
$6,986
Average $7,475/week
$8,281
$175
Average $187/hour
$207
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $430,591 $35,883 $8,281 $207
Average $388,698 $32,392 $7,475 $187
25th Percentile $363,269 $30,272 $6,986 $175

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Salary Trends for Emergency department physician assistant

Salaries for an Emergency department physician assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $234,638 in 2023 to around $229,374 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Emergency department physician assistant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Emergency department physician assistant Over Time

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$234,638
2024
$240,211
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$229,374
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2024 $240,211
2025 $229,374
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