Physician Assistants pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,400 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Sacramento earn between $125,200 and $181,980.
- $72K10th
- $125K25th
- $161KMedian
- $182K75th
- $225K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,340 | $12,945 | $74.68 |
| Median | $161,470 | $13,456 | $77.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $125,200 | $10,433 | $60.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $181,980 | $15,165 | $87.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Sacramento earn 8% less than the California average ($169,110) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $155,340 | $161,470 | $72,440 | $225,400 | 1,070 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $155,340, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $107,086 a year, or $8,924 a month and $4,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 Sacramento a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $155,340 buys what about $145,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 19th 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
- Sacramento$155,340
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Sacramento?
$74.68 an hour on average, and $77.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $107,086 a year ($8,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,340. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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