Physician Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
What physician assistant pay in Pennsylvania looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$125,160
-11.4% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$92,457
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$94,731
Price level 97.6 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, Pennsylvania ranks #44 of 51 states for physician assistant. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $143,840 | $101,007 |
| Maryland | $139,740 | $94,939 |
| New Jersey | $162,100 | $104,181 |
| New York | $155,150 | $100,590 |
| Ohio | $136,560 | $108,598 |
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.