Physician Assistants pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,210 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Paducah earn between $102,070 and $134,980.
- $54K10th
- $102K25th
- $125KMedian
- $135K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,590 | $9,966 | $57.50 |
| Median | $124,990 | $10,416 | $60.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,070 | $8,506 | $49.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,980 | $11,248 | $64.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Paducah earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($119,990) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $119,590 | $124,990 | $53,830 | $178,210 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $119,990 | $120,760 | $79,550 | $161,820 | 1,360 |
| 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $119,590, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $86,502 a year, or $7,208 a month and $3,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $87,183 | $7,265 |
| Working in KY | $86,502 | $7,208 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $119,590 buys what about $138,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($129,970).
- Louisville$129,970
- Paducah$119,590
- Lexington$118,940
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 Paducah: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Paducah?
$57.49 an hour on average, and $60.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Paducah?
About $86,502 a year ($7,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,590. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do physician assistants earn more in Paducah 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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