Physician Assistants pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,680 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Fort Collins earn between $122,950 and $154,590.
- $103K10th
- $123K25th
- $134KMedian
- $155K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,590 | $11,382 | $65.67 |
| Median | $134,260 | $11,188 | $64.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,950 | $10,246 | $59.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,590 | $12,882 | $74.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($139,580) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $136,590 | $134,260 | $103,140 | $166,680 | n/a |
| Colorado | $139,580 | $134,540 | $104,590 | $174,090 | 3,270 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $136,590, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $99,324 a year, or $8,277 a month and $3,820 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $136,590 buys what about $135,066 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($144,850).
- Boulder$144,850
- Denver$141,060
- Colorado Springs$137,760
- Fort Collins$136,590
- Pueblo$136,450
- Grand Junction$132,100
- Greeley$130,090
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Fort Collins?
$65.67 an hour on average, and $64.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $99,324 a year ($8,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,590. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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