Physician Assistants salary
in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $131,650–$171,030
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #18 of 148
Physician Assistants in the Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $154,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $135,880 and 4% below the NY statewide median of $160,880. It ranks #18 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physician Assistants pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $167,650 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $154,610 |
| Binghamton, NY | $146,120 |
| Ithaca, NY | $138,920 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $137,850 |
| Syracuse, NY | $133,000 |
| Rochester, NY | $130,430 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $130,310 |
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What is the average Physician Assistants salary in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $154,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $131,650 and $171,030. The 10th percentile is $123,690 and the 90th is $205,490.
Is Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Physician Assistants?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $135,880 and 4% below the NY statewide median of $160,880. It ranks #18 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physician Assistants make an hour in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $74.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $154,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $63.29–$82.23 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.