Physician Assistants salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $121,800–$143,030
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #85 of 148
Physician Assistants in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $131,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and in line with the MI statewide median of $131,510. It ranks #85 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physician Assistants pay in other MI metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $135,310 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $131,930 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $128,230 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $127,570 |
| Flint, MI | $125,190 |
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Questions
What is the average Physician Assistants salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $131,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,400 jobs pay between $121,800 and $143,030. The 10th percentile is $103,800 and the 90th is $157,870.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Physician Assistants?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and in line with the MI statewide median of $131,510. It ranks #85 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physician Assistants make an hour in Detroit?
About $63.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $131,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $58.56–$68.76 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.