Physician Assistants pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $113,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,570 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Ann Arbor earn between $133,890 and $156,230.
- $113K10th
- $134K25th
- $135KMedian
- $156K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,840 | $11,487 | $66.27 |
| Median | $135,310 | $11,276 | $65.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,890 | $11,158 | $64.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,230 | $13,019 | $75.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Ann Arbor earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($132,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $137,840 | $135,310 | $113,430 | $162,570 | 810 |
| Michigan | $132,140 | $131,510 | $104,000 | $162,570 | 6,310 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $137,840, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $99,868 a year, or $8,322 a month and $3,841 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).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $137,840 buys what about $136,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 1st of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Ann Arbor$137,840
- Saginaw$135,640
- Traverse City$135,320
- Detroit$132,280
- Muskegon$131,750
- Jackson$131,430
- Battle Creek$130,620
- Grand Rapids$129,820
- Kalamazoo$129,030
- Lansing$127,770
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$66.27 an hour on average, and $65.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $113,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $99,868 a year ($8,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,840.
Do physician assistants earn more in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.53, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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