State rankings

Physician Assistant Salary by State

Washington has the highest Annual Mean Wage ($145,390), followed by California ($144,520) and Alaska ($144,460). Arkansas has the lowest ($68,270).

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Annual Mean Wage

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Median
$122,330
Middle half $114,365 – $131,205
Average
$121,216
51 states
Highest
$145,390
Washington
Lowest
$68,270
Arkansas

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Annual Mean Wage
#
1Washington$145,390$139,030$69.90$66.840.89
2California$144,520$142,520$69.48$68.520.88
3Alaska$144,460$136,400$69.45$65.581.41
4Connecticut$143,280$135,310$68.89$65.061.73
5Nevada$141,360$142,240$67.96$68.390.89
6Oregon$136,600$132,660$65.67$63.780.83
7New Hampshire$136,200$132,280$65.48$63.591.43
8New York$135,620$134,360$65.20$64.601.62
9New Mexico$133,630$127,880$64.25$61.480.84
10Texas$132,980$127,330$63.93$61.220.69
11Vermont$132,860$127,650$63.88$61.371.12
12Massachusetts$131,920$132,210$63.43$63.560.93
13Wyoming$131,340$131,720$63.14$63.331.27
14New Jersey$131,070$128,960$63.01$62.001.13
15Rhode Island$128,660$128,170$61.86$61.620.81
16Maine$126,630$126,930$60.88$61.021.26
17District of Columbia$126,230$127,140$60.69$61.130.84
18Minnesota$125,680$124,440$60.42$59.831.25
19Utah$124,860$123,320$60.03$59.291.08
20Illinois$124,810$126,460$60.01$60.800.44
21Delaware$124,140$126,320$59.69$60.731.41
22Iowa$123,490$125,240$59.37$60.210.75
23Indiana$122,850$119,610$59.06$57.510.51
24North Dakota$122,590$125,750$58.94$60.460.76
25Arizona$122,420$126,240$58.86$60.691.08
26Colorado$122,330$122,640$58.81$58.961
27Montana$122,310$128,120$58.80$61.601.43
28Wisconsin$121,630$123,030$58.48$59.151.01
29Nebraska$120,740$120,260$58.05$57.821.46
30Idaho$120,220$121,590$57.80$58.461.31
31North Carolina$119,830$121,980$57.61$58.641.54
32Louisiana$119,600$115,400$57.50$55.480.99
33South Dakota$119,010$122,550$57.22$58.921.31
34Virginia$118,920$119,440$57.17$57.421.09
35Ohio$117,200$114,250$56.35$54.930.61
36Michigan$116,870$115,520$56.19$55.541.26
37Oklahoma$116,710$126,050$56.11$60.600.86
38Kansas$114,470$108,090$55.04$51.970.63
39West Virginia$114,260$109,100$54.93$52.450.79
40Maryland$113,340$118,390$54.49$56.921.41
41Georgia$113,260$108,490$54.45$52.161.07
42Missouri$111,610$109,540$53.66$52.670.39
43Florida$110,930$109,160$53.33$52.480.92
44Pennsylvania$110,140$109,100$52.95$52.451.1
45Hawaii$106,960$121,740$51.42$58.530.46
46South Carolina$106,200$104,260$51.06$50.130.8
47Tennessee$106,110$104,400$51.01$50.190.63
48Kentucky$105,980$105,840$50.95$50.890.61
49Alabama$94,220$91,580$45.30$44.030.38
50Mississippi$77,290$58,910$37.16$28.320.32
51Arkansas$68,270$49,780$32.82$23.930.69

What correlates with Annual Mean Wage?

Pearson r against 2,071 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Annual Mean Wage tend to score higher on these

  1. LPN Hourly MedianNurses Pay by State
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. LPN Annual MedianNurses Pay by State
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 51
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  3. LPN Annual MeanNurses Pay by State
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 51
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  4. LPN Hourly MeanNurses Pay by State
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 51
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  5. LPN-LVNNursing Pay by State
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 51
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  6. Avg Hourly WageDental Hygienists Salary by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 51
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Annual Mean Wage tend to score lower on these

  1. Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by State
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 49
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  2. Disease Factors & Prevalence ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.69 · strong · n = 49
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  3. Believe in GodMost Religious States
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 50
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  4. % EvangelicalMost Christian States
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 51
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  5. Maternal Mortality Rate (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State
    r = −0.66 · strong · n = 39
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  6. Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Annual Mean Wage?
Washington has the highest Annual Mean Wage, at $145,390, followed by California ($144,520) and Alaska ($144,460).
Which state has the lowest Annual Mean Wage?
Arkansas has the lowest Annual Mean Wage, at $68,270.
What is the median Annual Mean Wage across US states?
The median is $122,330 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this physician assistant salary by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - US Bureau of Labor Statistics.