Physician Assistant Salary in California

Median pay for Physician Assistants in California, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

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Median annual salary for Physician Assistant

$165,650

Mean annual

$169,110

Median hourly

$80

Typical range

$136,730 – $206,990

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

13,600

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Physician Assistants is $135,880. That's $29,770 above the national median.

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