Physician Assistants pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,280 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Rome earn between $101,250 and $135,380.
- $90K10th
- $101K25th
- $122KMedian
- $135K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,720 | $10,060 | $58.04 |
| Median | $122,440 | $10,203 | $58.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,250 | $8,438 | $48.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,380 | $11,282 | $65.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Rome earn 8% more than the Georgia average ($112,090) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $120,720 | $122,440 | $90,140 | $154,280 | 50 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $120,720, a single filer in Rome takes home about $88,481 a year, or $7,373 a month and $3,403 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 Rome a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $120,720 buys what about $133,894 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 4th 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 Rome: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Rome?
$58.04 an hour on average, and $58.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Rome?
About $88,481 a year ($7,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,720.
Do physician assistants earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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