Physician Assistants pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,540 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Baltimore earn between $130,460 and $160,090.
- $110K10th
- $130K25th
- $139KMedian
- $160K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,180 | $11,682 | $67.39 |
| Median | $138,790 | $11,566 | $66.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,460 | $10,872 | $62.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,090 | $13,341 | $76.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($139,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $140,180 | $138,790 | $110,190 | $172,540 | 1,660 |
| Maryland | $139,740 | $137,560 | $110,190 | $174,280 | 2,950 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $140,180, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $100,510 a year, or $8,376 a month and $3,866 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $140,180 buys what about $134,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Salisbury pays the most ($142,480).
- Salisbury$142,480
- Baltimore$140,180
- Hagerstown$138,820
- Lexington Park$127,750
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Baltimore?
$67.39 an hour on average, and $66.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $100,510 a year ($8,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,180. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do physician assistants earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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