Physician Assistants pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,870 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Detroit earn between $121,800 and $143,030.
- $104K10th
- $122K25th
- $132KMedian
- $143K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,280 | $11,023 | $63.60 |
| Median | $131,830 | $10,986 | $63.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,800 | $10,150 | $58.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,030 | $11,919 | $68.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($132,140) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $132,280 | $131,830 | $103,800 | $157,870 | 2,400 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $132,280, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $93,268 a year, or $7,772 a month and $3,587 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $132,280 buys what about $131,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($137,840).
- 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 Detroit: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Detroit?
$63.60 an hour on average, and $63.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Detroit?
About $93,268 a year ($7,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,280. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do physician assistants earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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