Physician Assistants Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $134,390 +0.8% vs national
Median hourly $64.61
10th percentile $95,280
90th percentile $164,900
Employed locally 930
National median $133,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $95,280
    25th
    $110,780
    50th (median)
    $134,390
    75th
    $150,020
    90th
    $164,900

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Physician Assistants salary vs area income 141% Median Physician Assistants salary is 41% 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
    South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $147,950
    Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $145,620
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $145,150
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $141,170
    Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $139,240
    Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $138,800

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $83,140
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $46,960
    Pharmacy Technicians $47,710
    Physicians, All Other $167,500
    Pharmacists $137,210
    Nurse Practitioners $127,030

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Physician Assistants make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Physician Assistants in Salt Lake City, UT is $64.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $82.36 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Physician Assistants salaries?

    The median Physician Assistants salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 0.8% above 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Physician Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $95,280 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $110,780.