Physician Assistants pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,680 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Tucson earn between $120,880 and $162,140.
- $100K10th
- $121K25th
- $130KMedian
- $162K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,490 | $12,124 | $69.95 |
| Median | $129,880 | $10,823 | $62.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,880 | $10,073 | $58.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,140 | $13,512 | $77.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Tucson earn 3% more than the Arizona average ($140,850) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $145,490 | $129,880 | $99,760 | $206,680 | 290 |
| Arizona | $140,850 | $134,650 | $106,030 | $174,420 | 3,750 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $145,490, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $107,465 a year, or $8,955 a month and $4,133 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $145,490 buys what about $150,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tucson$145,490
- Flagstaff$141,390
- Phoenix$140,520
- Prescott Valley$138,590
- Yuma$134,980
- Lake Havasu City$128,250
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 Tucson: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Tucson?
$69.95 an hour on average, and $62.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Tucson?
About $107,465 a year ($8,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,490.
Do physician assistants earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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