Physician Assistants pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,180 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Fayetteville earn between $112,280 and $158,930.
- $104K10th
- $112K25th
- $131KMedian
- $159K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,260 | $11,272 | $65.03 |
| Median | $130,810 | $10,901 | $62.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $112,280 | $9,357 | $53.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,930 | $13,244 | $76.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Fayetteville earn 14% more than the Arkansas average ($118,430) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $135,260 | $130,810 | $104,310 | $162,180 | 180 |
| Arkansas | $118,430 | $118,430 | $88,160 | $159,080 | 850 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $135,260, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $98,912 a year, or $8,243 a month and $3,804 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $135,260 buys what about $148,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$135,260
- Fort Smith$131,270
- Hot Springs$128,620
- Jonesboro$111,670
- Little Rock$108,440
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Fayetteville?
$65.03 an hour on average, and $62.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $112,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $98,912 a year ($8,243 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,260. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do physician assistants earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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