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Physician Assistants salary in Philadelphia, PA

Median pay for physician assistants in Philadelphia, PA: $133,020/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $103,480 – $161,450 · about 3,170 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($125,700) by +$7,320 (+6%).

What it's really worth in Philadelphia

With Philadelphia's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $133,020 has the buying power of about $129,949 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $85,555 · median home $390,463 · median rent $1,914/mo.

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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.