Cardiovascular Physician Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a Cardiovascular Physician Assistant make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cardiovascular Physician Assistant in the United States is $118,966 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $134,049
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $110,240 to $126,861
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $102,295
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Cardiovascular Physician Assistant Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $126,861 $10,572 $2,440 $61
Average $118,966 $9,914 $2,288 $57
25th Percentile $110,240 $9,187 $2,120 $53
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Key Factors That Influence Cardiovascular Physician Assistant Salaries

A Cardiovascular 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cardiovascular Physician Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cardiovascular 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): $115,448
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $115,715
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $116,783
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,386
  • Expert (over 8 years): $120,940
Levels Salary
Entry Level Cardiovascular Physician Assistant$115,448
Intermediate Level Cardiovascular Physician Assistant$115,715
Senior Level Cardiovascular Physician Assistant$116,783
Specialist Level Cardiovascular Physician Assistant$118,386
Expert Level Cardiovascular Physician Assistant$120,940
$115,448 0 yr
$115,715 < 2 yrs
$116,783 2-4 yrs
$118,386 5-8 yrs
$120,940 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Cardiovascular 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: $150,052
  • San Francisco: $148,409
  • Oakland: $145,281

What Skills Can Increase a Cardiovascular Physician Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 4.25% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • Diagnostic Tests (Mentioned in 3.6% Job Postings): Intended to help teachers identify what students know and can do in different domains to support their students' learning. Also to determine what students understand in order to build on the students' strengths and address their specific needs.
  • CPR (Mentioned in 2.62% Job Postings): Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combines rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth) and chest compressions to temporarily pump enough blood to the brain until specialized treatment is available.
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Collaboration 4.25%
Diagnostic Tests 3.6%
CPR 2.62%
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 a Cardiovascular Physician Assistant's salary.
  • CVS: Can increase your salary by up to 70%.
  • Wound Care: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
CVS
 $202,242
70%
Wound Care
 $142,759
20%
Planning
 $139,190
17%
Analysis
 $129,673
9%
Coordination
 $126,104
6%
Acute Care
 $123,725
4%
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Cardiovascular Physician Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cardiovascular 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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$110,240
Average $118,966/year
$126,861
$9,187
Average $9,914/month
$10,572
$2,120
Average $2,288/week
$2,440
$53
Average $57/hour
$61
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $126,861 $10,572 $2,440 $61
Average $118,966 $9,914 $2,288 $57
25th Percentile $110,240 $9,187 $2,120 $53

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Salary Trends for Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

Salaries for a Cardiovascular Physician Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $228,861 in 2023 to around $223,727 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cardiovascular Physician Assistant salary trends, .

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