Physician Assistants Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $130,260 -2.3% vs national
Median hourly $62.62
10th percentile $120,810
90th percentile $159,890
Employed locally 140
National median $133,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $120,810
    25th
    $123,490
    50th (median)
    $130,260
    75th
    $159,890
    90th
    $159,890

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Physician Assistants salary vs area income 178% Median Physician Assistants salary is 78% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $215,600
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $163,540
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $144,120
    Albany, OR $137,240
    Elmira, NY $132,850
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $132,730

    Related occupations in Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$103,290
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,670
    Nurse Practitioners$130,830
    General Internal Medicine Physicians$370,320
    Medical Records Specialists$56,830
    Physical Therapists$88,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Physician Assistants make per hour in Ithaca?

    The median hourly wage for Physician Assistants in Ithaca, NY is $62.62, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $82.33 or more per hour.

    Is Ithaca above or below average for Physician Assistants salaries?

    The median Physician Assistants salary in Ithaca, NY is 2.3% 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 Ithaca?

    Entry-level Physician Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $120,810 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $123,490.