Physician Assistants Salary in Rochester, NY

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

Median annual salary $128,680 -3.4% vs national
Median hourly $61.86
10th percentile $105,200
90th percentile $158,070
Employed locally 950
National median $133,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $105,200
    25th
    $109,600
    50th (median)
    $128,680
    75th
    $142,990
    90th
    $158,070

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Physician Assistants salary vs area income 173% Median Physician Assistants salary is 73% 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 Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $95,010
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,880
    Nurse Practitioners $125,600
    Pharmacy Technicians $38,110
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $78,360
    Pharmacists $133,270

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Physician Assistants make per hour in Rochester?

    The median hourly wage for Physician Assistants in Rochester, NY is $61.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $74.71 or more per hour.

    Is Rochester above or below average for Physician Assistants salaries?

    The median Physician Assistants salary in Rochester, NY is 3.4% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Physician Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $105,200 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $109,600.