Physician Assistants pay in Pennsylvania
$125,160avg. a year
$60.18 an hour · 9,020 employed
Physician Assistants in Pennsylvania earn an average of $125,160 a year. That is $16,120 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $141,280. The best-paying metro area is Lebanon, PA at $141,960.
$127,070Median pay
$60.18Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for physician assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
190 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$141,960
$68.25 an hour
23,390 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$139,080
$66.87 an hour
3190 jobs
Reading, PA
$131,290
$63.12 an hour
480 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$127,390
$61.24 an hour
5310 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$126,100
$60.63 an hour
6560 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$124,750
$59.98 an hour
780 jobs
State College, PA
$122,700
$58.99 an hour
8290 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$121,670
$58.50 an hour
9580 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$121,460
$58.39 an hour
10340 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$120,990
$58.17 an hour
1130 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$120,680
$58.02 an hour
12190 jobs
Altoona, PA
$120,220
$57.80 an hour
132,560 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$120,080
$57.73 an hour
14150 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$117,870
$56.67 an hour
1570 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$116,900
$56.20 an hour
16170 jobs
Erie, PA
$113,380
$54.51 an hour
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Physician Assistants pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania physician assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $141,280 | $67.92 |
| Pennsylvania | $125,160 | $60.18 |
| New Jersey | $162,100 | $77.93 |
| New York | $155,150 | $74.59 |
| Delaware | $143,840 | $69.15 |
| Maryland | $139,740 | $67.18 |
| Ohio | $136,560 | $65.66 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Registered Nurses$94,020
- Physicians, All Other$237,190
- Nurse Practitioners$132,070
- Pharmacists$138,740
- Physical Therapists$101,650
- Dental Hygienists$84,260
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physician assistants make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $125,160 a year, and the median is $127,070. That is $16,120 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $141,280.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$60.18 an hour on average; the median is $61.09.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Lebanon, PA ($141,960), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($139,080). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($113,380).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #44 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.