Physician Assistants pay in Michigan
$132,140avg. a year
$63.53 an hour · 6,310 employed
Physician Assistants in Michigan earn an average of $132,140 a year. That is $9,140 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $141,280. The best-paying metro area is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI at $144,020.
$131,510Median pay
$63.53Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for physician assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1100 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$144,020
$69.24 an hour
2810 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$137,840
$66.27 an hour
3120 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$135,640
$65.21 an hour
4170 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$135,320
$65.06 an hour
52,400 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$132,280
$63.60 an hour
6110 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$131,750
$63.34 an hour
750 jobs
Jackson, MI
$131,430
$63.19 an hour
870 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$130,620
$62.80 an hour
9940 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$129,820
$62.41 an hour
10210 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$129,030
$62.04 an hour
11260 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$127,770
$61.43 an hour
1260 jobs
Niles, MI
$127,220
$61.16 an hour
13280 jobs
Flint, MI
$127,050
$61.08 an hour
14110 jobs
Midland, MI
$126,020
$60.59 an hour
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Physician Assistants pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan physician assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Michigan highlighted · tap a state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $141,280 | $67.92 |
| Michigan | $132,140 | $63.53 |
| Indiana | $144,260 | $69.36 |
| Wisconsin | $136,750 | $65.74 |
| Ohio | $136,560 | $65.66 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Registered Nurses$94,300
- Physicians, All Other$206,170
- Nurse Practitioners$132,790
- Pharmacists$135,380
- Physical Therapists$100,630
- Dental Hygienists$85,940
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physician assistants make in Michigan?
The average is $132,140 a year, and the median is $131,510. That is $9,140 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $141,280.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$63.53 an hour on average; the median is $63.23.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($144,020), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($137,840). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Midland, MI ($126,020).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #36 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national physician assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.