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Physician assistant salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$160,880median pay per year in New York, or $77.35 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $106,440lowest 10% earn less
  2. $134,48025th percentile
  3. $160,880median
  4. $174,71075th percentile
  5. $201,410top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $135,880[3]

The median pay for physician assistants in New York was $160,880 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $25,000 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
19,140[4]
Rank by median pay
5 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+18.4%[6]

How much do physician assistants make in New York?

Physician assistants in New York had a median wage of $160,880 a year, or $77.35 an hour[1]. That means half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was $155,150 a year[7]. For comparison, the US median for physician assistants was $135,880[3]. The New York median was $25,000 (18.4%) higher[6]. New York had the 5th highest median annual wage among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5].

Across all jobs in New York, the median annual wage was $59,670[8]. The physician assistant median was $101,210 higher[9]. The lowest-paid 10% of physician assistants in the state earned less than $106,440[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $201,410[2]. The middle half earned between $134,480 and $174,710[2].

By metro area, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $167,650[10]. Rochester had a median of $130,430 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga had $126,360[11]. These figures cover wage and salary jobs. OEWS leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms. It also does not count bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for physician assistants in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$160,880[1]$135,880[3]
Median per hour$77.35[1]$65.33[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$106,440[2]$99,380[13]
Top 10% earn more than$201,410[2]$190,280[13]
Jobs19,140[4]162,150[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for physician assistants, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$167,65016,800
Rochester, NY$130,4301,230
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$126,3601,040
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$137,850770
Syracuse, NY$133,000590
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$154,610510
Ithaca, NY$138,920230
Binghamton, NY$146,120200

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for physician assistants in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$165,6904,790
Vermont$150,490410
Massachusetts$142,4104,470
Connecticut$139,8603,570
Pennsylvania$127,0709,020

Median pay for physician assistants in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for physician assistants are projected to grow 21.1% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: master's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a physician assistant make in New York?
The median annual wage for physician assistants in New York was $160,880 in May 2025[1]. The average was $155,150[7].
How much does a physician assistant make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage was $77.35[1]. The 10th percentile was $51.18 an hour and the 90th percentile was $96.83[17].
Which city in New York pays physician assistants the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage among the state's metro areas with a published median, at $167,650[10].
Is New York a good state for physician assistants?
New York had the 5th highest median annual wage for physician assistants among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $25,000 higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a physician assistant in New York?
Across the US, BLS lists a master's degree as the typical education for entry, with no work experience in a related occupation needed[16]. This is a US figure, not a New York one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physician Assistants in New York was $160,880 per year and $77.35 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physician Assistants in New York: 10th percentile $106,440, 25th percentile $134,480, 75th percentile $174,710, 90th percentile $201,410. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physician Assistants in the US as a whole was $135,880 per year and $65.33 per hour, with about 162,150 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 19,140 people worked as Physician Assistants in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 5th highest median annual wage for Physician Assistants out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physician Assistants in New York ($160,880) was $25,000 (18.4%) higher than the US median ($135,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Physician Assistants in New York was $155,150 per year and $74.59 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physician Assistants in New York was $101,210 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Physician Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $167,650. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physician Assistants in the US: 10th percentile $99,380, 25th percentile $120,670, 75th percentile $163,980, 90th percentile $190,280. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Physician Assistants in states that border New York (highest first): New Jersey $165,690; Vermont $150,490; Massachusetts $142,410; Connecticut $139,860; Pennsylvania $127,070. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Physician Assistants is projected to grow 21.1% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 11,500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Physician Assistants: education needed for entry: Master's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Physician Assistants in New York: 10th percentile $51.18, 25th percentile $64.65, 75th percentile $84.00, 90th percentile $96.83. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.