Physician Assistants Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pittsburgh, PA

Median annual salary $111,150 -16.6% vs national
Median hourly $53.44
10th percentile $100,510
90th percentile $135,810
Employed locally 2,000
National median $133,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $100,510
    25th
    $103,410
    50th (median)
    $111,150
    75th
    $131,350
    90th
    $135,810

    Pittsburgh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,942 2023 • Census ACS
    Physician Assistants salary vs area income 150% Median Physician Assistants salary is 50% 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 Pittsburgh, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $81,190
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,790
    Physicians, All Other $172,490
    Pharmacy Technicians $38,760
    Pharmacists $131,950
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $56,550

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Physician Assistants make per hour in Pittsburgh?

    The median hourly wage for Physician Assistants in Pittsburgh, PA is $53.44, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $70.64 or more per hour.

    Is Pittsburgh above or below average for Physician Assistants salaries?

    The median Physician Assistants salary in Pittsburgh, PA is 16.6% 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 Pittsburgh?

    Entry-level Physician Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $100,510 per year in Pittsburgh, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $103,410.