Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Physician Assistants

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1New Jersey$165,690
  2. 2California$165,650
  3. 3Washington$164,360
  4. 4Hawaii$164,050
  5. 5New York$160,880
  6. 6Oregon$155,780
  7. 7New Hampshire$150,960
  8. 8Alaska$150,700
  9. 9Vermont$150,490
  10. 10Massachusetts$142,410
  11. 11Montana$141,470
  12. 12Minnesota$141,190
  13. 13Rhode Island$139,930
  14. 14New Mexico$139,920
  15. 15Connecticut$139,860