Occupation Salary Profile

Physician Assistants

SOC Code: 29-1071

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Excludes ā€œRegistered Nursesā€ (29-1141), ā€œNurse Anesthetistsā€ (29-1151), ā€œNurse Midwivesā€ (29-1161), ā€œNurse Practitionersā€ (29-1171), ā€œEmergency Medical Techniciansā€ (29-2042), ā€œParamedicsā€ (29-2043), ā€œSurgical Assistantsā€ (29-9093), and ā€œMedical Assistantsā€ (31-9092).

National Median (BLS)
$134,990
ā–² +2.72% Nominal ā–¼ -0.53% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$132,000
ā–² +8.92% Nominal +5.61% Real
Average Base Salary
$138,870
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
4,840
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Physician Assistants.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $99,700
25th Percentile $121,360
National Median (50th Percentile) $134,990
75th Percentile $160,280
90th Percentile $179,030
P10: $99,700 P50 (Median): $134,990 P90: $179,030
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 55 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $132,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +8.92%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +5.61%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $108,589
25th Percentile $115,674
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $132,000
75th Percentile $149,408
90th Percentile $154,466
H-1B P10: $108,589 H-1B P50: $132,000 H-1B P90: $154,466
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Physician Assistants roles ($132,000) is -2.2% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($134,990).