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Physician Assistants average salary by city in California
- San Jose$207,660
- Salinas$202,320
- San Francisco$182,610
- Vallejo$182,520
- Bakersfield$177,840
- Yuba City$174,990
- Napa$174,120
- Santa Rosa$171,940
- Modesto$168,960
- Stockton$166,570
- San Diego$165,450
- Los Angeles$163,340
- Hanford$161,690
- Visalia$160,630
- Riverside$160,390
- San Luis Obispo$159,630
- Chico$159,600
- Santa Cruz$159,550
- Sacramento$155,340
- El Centro$151,160
- Santa Maria$150,990
- Oxnard$150,490
- Merced$148,620
- Fresno$146,150
- Redding$146,050
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $207,660 | $223,640 | $167,230 | $139,348 | 110 |
| Salinas | $202,320 | $170,180 | $156,950 | $135,912 | 109 |
| San Francisco | $182,610 | $184,380 | $156,990 | $123,189 | 116 |
| Vallejo | $182,520 | $179,520 | $149,330 | $123,136 | 108 |
| Bakersfield | $177,840 | $198,070 | $156,590 | $120,373 | 101 |
| Yuba City | $174,990 | $183,460 | $158,510 | $118,690 | 104 |
| Napa | $174,120 | $172,170 | $158,490 | $118,176 | 113 |
| Santa Rosa | $171,940 | $172,750 | $144,360 | $116,889 | 108 |
| Modesto | $168,960 | $165,730 | $142,170 | $115,129 | 104 |
| Stockton | $166,570 | $162,110 | $135,930 | $113,718 | 105 |
| San Diego | $165,450 | $165,160 | $135,720 | $113,056 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $163,340 | $161,890 | $134,550 | $111,810 | 114 |
| Hanford | $161,690 | $161,470 | $140,470 | $110,836 | 102 |
| Visalia | $160,630 | $166,510 | $137,670 | $110,210 | 100 |
| Riverside | $160,390 | $165,490 | $136,720 | $110,068 | 106 |
| San Luis Obispo | $159,630 | $162,790 | $135,430 | $109,620 | 109 |
| Chico | $159,600 | $164,780 | $136,310 | $109,602 | 101 |
| Santa Cruz | $159,550 | $159,030 | $137,130 | $109,572 | 110 |
| Sacramento | $155,340 | $161,470 | $125,200 | $107,086 | 107 |
| El Centro | $151,160 | $156,730 | $136,290 | $104,618 | 95 |
| Santa Maria | $150,990 | $158,360 | $130,630 | $104,518 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $150,490 | $154,760 | $132,350 | $104,222 | 111 |
| Merced | $148,620 | $164,080 | $120,320 | $103,118 | 98 |
| Fresno | $146,150 | $155,440 | $124,650 | $101,660 | 102 |
| Redding | $146,050 | $150,010 | $129,890 | $101,601 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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