Physician Assistants pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,450 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Macon earn between $100,980 and $135,720.
- $49K10th
- $101K25th
- $123KMedian
- $136K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,920 | $9,660 | $55.73 |
| Median | $122,670 | $10,222 | $58.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,980 | $8,415 | $48.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,720 | $11,310 | $65.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Macon earn 3% more than the Georgia average ($112,090) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $115,920 | $122,670 | $48,650 | $154,450 | 120 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $115,920, a single filer in Macon takes home about $85,344 a year, or $7,112 a month and $3,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $115,920 buys what about $130,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 5th 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 Macon: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Macon?
$55.73 an hour on average, and $58.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Macon?
About $85,344 a year ($7,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,920.
Do physician assistants earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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