Physician Assistants pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,860 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Gainesville earn between $101,410 and $136,750.
- $85K10th
- $101K25th
- $111KMedian
- $137K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,840 | $10,070 | $58.10 |
| Median | $111,440 | $9,287 | $53.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,410 | $8,451 | $48.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,750 | $11,396 | $65.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Gainesville earn 8% more than the Georgia average ($112,090) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $120,840 | $111,440 | $84,990 | $156,860 | 70 |
| Georgia | $112,090 | $115,390 | $62,230 | $172,050 | 5,610 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $120,840, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $88,560 a year, or $7,380 a month and $3,406 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $120,840 buys what about $124,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 3rd of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($133,630).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Gainesville?
$58.10 an hour on average, and $53.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $88,560 a year ($7,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,840.
Do physician assistants earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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