Physician Assistants pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $113,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,680 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Springfield earn between $139,400 and $161,770.
- $114K10th
- $139K25th
- $162KMedian
- $162K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,170 | $12,348 | $71.24 |
| Median | $161,770 | $13,481 | $77.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,400 | $11,617 | $67.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,770 | $13,481 | $77.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Springfield earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($146,480) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $148,170 | $161,770 | $113,860 | $164,680 | 320 |
| Massachusetts | $146,480 | $142,410 | $65,220 | $204,140 | 4,470 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $148,170, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $105,452 a year, or $8,788 a month and $4,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $148,170 buys what about $154,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($158,730).
- Barnstable$158,730
- Worcester$149,490
- Springfield$148,170
- Boston$147,520
- Pittsfield$142,270
- Amherst$139,820
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 Springfield: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Springfield?
$71.24 an hour on average, and $77.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $113,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Springfield?
About $105,452 a year ($8,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,170. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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