ER Physician Assistant Salary in the United States

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

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an ER Physician Assistant in the United States is $147,976 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $71.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $166,739
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $137,187 to $157,797
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $127,364
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ER Physician Assistant Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $157,797 $13,150 $3,035 $76
Average $147,976 $12,331 $2,846 $71
25th Percentile $137,187 $11,432 $2,638 $66
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Key Factors That Influence ER Physician Assistant Salaries

An ER 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 ER Physician Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an ER 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): $143,623
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $144,448
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $145,603
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $147,542
  • Expert (over 8 years): $150,431
Levels Salary
Entry Level ER Physician Assistant$143,623
Intermediate Level ER Physician Assistant$144,448
Senior Level ER Physician Assistant$145,603
Specialist Level ER Physician Assistant$147,542
Expert Level ER Physician Assistant$150,431
$143,623 0 yr
$144,448 < 2 yrs
$145,603 2-4 yrs
$147,542 5-8 yrs
$150,431 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for ER 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: $186,642
  • San Francisco: $184,599
  • Oakland: $180,708

What Skills Can Increase an ER Physician Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Collaboration (Mentioned in 4.32% Job Postings): Works cooperatively and shares ideas with coworkers and managers to achieve common goals and objectives.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 3.6% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • CPR (Mentioned in 2.64% 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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Skills Demand Percentage
Collaboration 4.32%
Acute Care 3.6%
CPR 2.64%
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 ER Physician Assistant's salary.
  • CVS: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
CVS
$176,091
19%
Accountability
$162,774
10%
Innovation
$162,774
10%
Emergency Medicine
$161,294
9%
Consulting
$156,855
6%
Collaborating
$155,375
5%
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ER Physician Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For ER Physician Assistant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, ER Physician Assistant positions in Edu., Government & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view ER Physician Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an ER Physician Assistant

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$177,571$85.020%

ER Physician Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ER 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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for ER Physician Assistant

Salaries for an ER Physician Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $231,575 in 2023 to around $226,381 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of ER Physician Assistant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of ER Physician Assistant Over Time

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FAQ about ER Physician Assistant

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

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for ER Physician Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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