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Physician assistant salary in Texas

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

$134,550median pay per year in Texas, or $64.69 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $102,650lowest 10% earn less
  2. $122,72025th percentile
  3. $134,550median
  4. $156,00075th percentile
  5. $169,000top 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 Texas was $134,550 a year in May 2025[1]. That was a little lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
10,110[4]
Rank by median pay
27 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−1.0%[6]

How much do physician assistants make in Texas?

Half of physician assistants in Texas earned more than $134,550 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $64.69 an hour[1]. The average was a little higher, at $135,850 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $135,880[3]. Texas ranked 27th among the 50 states and DC for median pay for this job[5].

The median for all jobs in Texas was $48,620[8]. Physician assistants earned $85,930 more than that[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $102,650[2]. At the high end, the highest-paid 10% earned more than $169,000[2]. For comparison, the US 90th percentile wage was $190,280[10].

By metro area, Midland had the highest median among the 21 Texas metros with a published figure, at $158,200[11]. Among the metros listed with job counts, Killeen-Temple had a median of $140,200[12]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had a median of $134,900[12]. These figures cover people paid a wage or salary. They leave out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms. They also leave out bonuses and the cost of benefits[13].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$134,550[1]$135,880[3]
Median per hour$64.69[1]$65.33[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$102,650[2]$99,380[10]
Top 10% earn more than$169,000[2]$190,280[10]
Jobs10,110[4]162,150[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for physician assistants, and the median pay in each[12].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[12]$134,9003,230
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$137,2402,390
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$134,550680
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$140,160650
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$131,870400
Killeen-Temple, TX$140,200350
Amarillo, TX$132,990240
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$127,370200

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$139,920700
Oklahoma$136,5501,770
Louisiana$128,8701,360
Arkansas$118,430850

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 Texas?
The median pay for physician assistants in Texas was $134,550 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $135,850[7].
How much does a physician assistant make an hour in Texas?
The median was $64.69 an hour in Texas[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $49.35 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $81.25[2][17].
Which city in Texas pays physician assistants the most?
Midland had the highest median among the 21 Texas metros with a published figure, at $158,200 a year[11].
Is Texas a good state for physician assistants?
Texas ranked 27th among the 50 states and DC for median pay for this job[5]. Its median was $1,330 (1.0%) lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a physician assistant in Texas?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a master's degree[16]. This is a US figure and not specific to Texas.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physician Assistants in Texas was $134,550 per year and $64.69 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 Texas: 10th percentile $102,650, 25th percentile $122,720, 75th percentile $156,000, 90th percentile $169,000. 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 10,110 people worked as Physician Assistants in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 27th 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 Texas ($134,550) was $1,330 (1.0%) lower than the US median ($135,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Physician Assistants in Texas was $135,850 per year and $65.31 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physician Assistants in Texas was $85,930 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. 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
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 21 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Physician Assistants, Midland, TX had the highest median annual wage, $158,200. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. 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
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Physician Assistants in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $139,920; Oklahoma $136,550; Louisiana $128,870; Arkansas $118,430. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $49.35, 25th percentile $59.00, 75th percentile $75.00, 90th percentile $81.25. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.