Physician Assistants pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,570 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Napa earn between $158,490 and $210,040.
- $94K10th
- $158K25th
- $172KMedian
- $210K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $174,120 | $14,510 | $83.71 |
| Median | $172,170 | $14,348 | $82.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $158,490 | $13,208 | $76.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,040 | $17,503 | $100.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Napa earn about the same as the California average ($169,110) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $174,120 | $172,170 | $93,630 | $216,570 | 50 |
| California | $169,110 | $165,650 | $99,380 | $225,190 | 13,600 |
| 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 Napa
On the average salary of $174,120, a single filer in Napa takes home about $118,176 a year, or $9,848 a month and $4,545 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Napa a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $174,120 buys what about $154,699 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 7th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($207,660).
- 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
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 Napa: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Napa?
$83.71 an hour on average, and $82.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $158,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Napa?
About $118,176 a year ($9,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $174,120. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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