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Physician Assistants salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL

Physician Assistants in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $136,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,260 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $135,880 and 1% above the MO statewide median of $135,130. It ranks #50 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS · ST. LOUIS, MO-IL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ST. LOUIS, MO-IL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$77,620P25$124,080MEDIAN$136,120P75$164,700P90$170,960
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$99,380P25$120,670MEDIAN$135,880P75$163,980P90$190,280
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Questions

What is the average Physician Assistants salary in St. Louis?

The BLS median is $136,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,260 jobs pay between $124,080 and $164,700. The 10th percentile is $77,620 and the 90th is $170,960.

Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Physician Assistants?

That is in line with the U.S. median of $135,880 and 1% above the MO statewide median of $135,130. It ranks #50 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.