Physician Assistant salary in New York
What physician assistant pay in New York looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$155,150
+9.8% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$108,537
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$100,590
Price level 107.9 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, New York ranks #28 of 51 states for physician assistant. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $146,930 | $100,014 |
| Massachusetts | $146,480 | $97,871 |
| New Jersey | $162,100 | $104,181 |
| Pennsylvania | $125,160 | $94,731 |
| Vermont | $152,520 | $108,865 |
Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Physician Assistants” (May 2025). Take-home is an estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only; state brackets from Tax Foundation) — not tax advice. Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024), US average = 100. Wages cover all employment settings and exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians; individual offers vary widely. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.