Physician Assistants Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $124,080 -6.9% vs national
Median hourly $59.66
10th percentile $69,620
90th percentile $153,120
Employed locally 450
National median $133,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $69,620
    25th
    $98,350
    50th (median)
    $124,080
    75th
    $134,090
    90th
    $153,120

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Physician Assistants salary vs area income 157% Median Physician Assistants salary is 57% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Physician Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $215,600
    Napa, CA $183,930
    Vallejo, CA $180,540
    Modesto, CA $178,520
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $167,140
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $167,090

    Nearby metros — Physician Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $183,930
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $152,240
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $140,610
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $134,840
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $130,240
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $129,570

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $85,500
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,520
    Physicians, All Other $156,000
    Pharmacy Technicians $36,400
    Pharmacists $134,690
    Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $40,970

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Physician Assistants make per hour in Harrisburg?

    The median hourly wage for Physician Assistants in Harrisburg, PA is $59.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $75.83 or more per hour.

    Is Harrisburg above or below average for Physician Assistants salaries?

    The median Physician Assistants salary in Harrisburg, PA is 6.9% below the national median of $133,260. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Physician Assistants in Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Physician Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $69,620 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $98,350.