Physician Assistant Salary in Allentown, Pennsylvania

How much does a Physician Assistant make in Allentown, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Physician Assistant in Allentown, PA is $124,774. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $113,583 to $138,425, with most professionals earning between $103,394 and $150,854.

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What is a Physician Assistant?

A Physician Assistant or physician associate (PA) is a health care practitioner who practices medicine in collaboration with or under the (indirect) supervision of a physician, depending on state laws (equivalent to a nurse practitioner). Physicians do not need to be on-site with PAs and collaboration or supervision often occurs via electronic means when consults are necessary. Their scope of practice varies by jurisdiction and healthcare setting. In the United States, PAs are nationally certified and state licensed to practice medicine at their level. PAs in the U.S. are trained with the â€...

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Common responsibilities of a Physician Assistant

Orders or executes various tests, analyses, results, reports and diagnostic images to provide.

December 25, 2022

Provide administrative support to the Physics and Dosimetry teams, to include sorting and organizing patient chart information, entering data and information into databases, answering phones, filing and pulling patient charts, assisting with scheduling, etc.

January 01, 2023

Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.

February 18, 2023

Assists Physician in all aspects of patient care, including examining patients, compiling medical data, administering or ordering diagnostic tests, and interpreting test results, referring unusual findings to the supervising Physician.

March 19, 2023

Participate in weekly meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients, identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when problems exist.

April 01, 2023

Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute patients.

April 01, 2023

Performs only those medical care services that are within the scope of the practice and proficiency of the supervising physician as prescribed in the physician assistant's protocol.

May 01, 2023

Reviews the medical record and helps determine how soon and where the patient should be seen.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Physician Assistant in Allentown, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

113583

138425

124774

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

113946

138928

125185

What is the average salary for Physician Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Physician Assistant in Allentown, PA. The base salary for Physician Assistant ranges from $113,583 to $138,425 with the average base salary of $124,774. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $113,946 to $138,928 with the average total cash compensation of $125,185.

View Average Salary for Physician Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$124,774	$113,583 - $138,425
Bonus	$411	$364 - $503
Total Pay	$125,185	$113,946 - $138,928

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Physician Assistant Salary Near Allentown, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,583 - $138,425	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA 0%
CITY, STATE Easton, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,401 - $138,204	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,694 - $149,529	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Reading, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,117 - $136,639	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE Stroudsburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,639 - $139,713	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,434 - $141,900	COMPARE TO Allentown, PA

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About Allentown, Pennsylvania

Allentown (Pennsylvania Dutch: Allenschteddel) is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city and the 231st largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently the fastest growing city in all of Pennsylvania. It is the largest city in the metropolitan area known as the Lehigh Valley, which had a population of 821,623 residents as of 2010[update]. Allentown constitutes a portion of the New York City Combined Statistical Area and is the county seat of Lehigh County. ...

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