Physician Assistants Salary in Massachusetts

Physician assistants in Massachusetts earn the most in Barnstable (average $158,730 a year) and the least in Amherst ($139,820), across the 6 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the physician assistants average at $146,480 and the median at $142,410 for 4,470 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $141,280.

Physician Assistants average salary by city in Massachusetts

Barnstable$158,730
Worcester$149,490
Springfield$148,170
Boston$147,520
Pittsfield$142,270
Amherst$139,820

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Barnstable	$158,730	$162,330	$139,630	$112,141	98
Worcester	$149,490	$152,860	$126,250	$106,288	103
Springfield	$148,170	$161,770	$139,400	$105,452	96
Boston	$147,520	$142,410	$128,020	$105,040	108
Pittsfield	$142,270	$137,620	$128,560	$101,714	95
Amherst	$139,820	$134,860	$123,550	$100,162	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Physician Assistants salary in other states

Physician Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Massachusetts

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.
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.

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