Physician Assistant Salary in Salem, Oregon

How much does a Physician Assistant make in Salem, OR?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Physician Assistant in Salem, OR is $125,523. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $114,264 to $139,256, with most professionals earning between $104,014 and $151,759.

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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 Salem, OR

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

114264

139256

125523

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

114630

139762

125936

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 Salem, OR. The base salary for Physician Assistant ranges from $114,264 to $139,256 with the average base salary of $125,523. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $114,630 to $139,762 with the average total cash compensation of $125,936.

View Average Salary for Physician Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$125,523	$114,264 - $139,256
Bonus	$414	$366 - $506
Total Pay	$125,936	$114,630 - $139,762

* 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 Salem, OR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Albany, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,674 - $137,317	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,581 - $144,517	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Corvallis, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,628 - $137,262	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,036 - $145,071	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,036 - $145,071	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,888 - $144,891	COMPARE TO Salem, OR

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About Salem, Oregon

Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857. Salem had a population of 169,798 in 2017, making it the second-largest city in the state after Portland. Salem is a little under an hour's driving dis...

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