Physician Assistants Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $122,240 -8.3% vs national
Median hourly $58.77
10th percentile $101,160
90th percentile $144,930
Employed locally 330
National median $133,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $101,160
    25th
    $105,660
    50th (median)
    $122,240
    75th
    $131,580
    90th
    $144,930

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Physician Assistants salary vs area income 192% Median Physician Assistants salary is 92% 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 Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $81,450
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,310
    Pharmacy Technicians $35,250
    Pharmacists $133,420
    Physicians, All Other $166,820
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $58,370

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Physician Assistants make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Physician Assistants in Scranton, PA is $58.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $74.09 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Physician Assistants salaries?

    The median Physician Assistants salary in Scranton, PA is 8.3% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Physician Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $101,160 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $105,660.