Physician Assistants pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,810 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Anchorage earn between $114,090 and $171,770.
- $106K10th
- $114K25th
- $153KMedian
- $172K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,510 | $12,292 | $70.92 |
| Median | $152,710 | $12,726 | $73.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,090 | $9,508 | $54.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,770 | $14,314 | $82.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($148,080) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $147,510 | $152,710 | $106,060 | $199,810 | 460 |
| Alaska | $148,080 | $150,700 | $106,060 | $201,270 | 700 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $147,510, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $112,089 a year, or $9,341 a month and $4,311 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $147,510 buys what about $139,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($159,680).
- Fairbanks$159,680
- Anchorage$147,510
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Anchorage?
$70.92 an hour on average, and $73.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $112,089 a year ($9,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,510. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1071; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.49, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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