Physician Assistants salary
in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $103,190–$134,670
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #130 of 148
Physician Assistants in the Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $124,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $127,070. It ranks #130 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physician Assistants pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $135,640 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $129,680 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $126,530 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $126,230 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $125,230 |
| Lancaster, PA | $124,070 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $123,480 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $123,110 |
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Questions
What is the average Physician Assistants salary in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $124,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $103,190 and $134,670. The 10th percentile is $94,990 and the 90th is $153,270.
Is Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Physician Assistants?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $127,070. It ranks #130 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physician Assistants make an hour in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
About $59.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $124,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.61–$64.75 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.