Physician Assistant Salary in New York

Physician Assistants in New York have a median annual salary of $160,880, which works out to about $77.35 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $134,480 to $174,710, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Physician Assistant pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$160,880

Median hourly wage

$77.35/hr

Average annual salary

$155,150

Average hourly wage

$74.59/hr

25th percentile

$134,480

75th percentile

$174,710

10th percentile

$106,440

90th percentile

$201,410

People employed

19,140

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid physician assistant roles in New York.

10th percentile
$106,440
25th percentile
$134,480
Median percentile
$160,880
75th percentile
$174,710
90th percentile
$201,410

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for physician assistant roles in New York is about 18.4% above the U.S. median of $135,880 for the same occupation.

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How much does a physician assistant make in New York?

Half of physician assistant roles in New York report earning more than $160,880 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $155,150 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $134,480 and a quarter are above $174,710, so most physician assistant pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect physician assistant pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.