Physician Assistant Salary in Tacoma, Washington

How much does a Physician Assistant make in Tacoma, WA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Physician Assistant in Tacoma, WA is $132,509. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $121,985 to $146,195, with most professionals earning between $112,403 and $158,655.

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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 Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

121985

146195

132509

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

122541

147059

133168

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 Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Physician Assistant ranges from $121,985 to $146,195 with the average base salary of $132,509. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $122,541 to $147,059 with the average total cash compensation of $133,168.

View Average Salary for Physician Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$132,509	$121,985 - $146,195
Bonus	$659	$556 - $864
Total Pay	$133,168	$122,541 - $147,059

* 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 Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,033 - $146,252	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,033 - $146,252	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,033 - $146,252	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,062 - $141,493	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,086 - $149,911	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,790 - $145,961	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA

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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...

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