Physician Assistants pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,500 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Rochester earn between $132,450 and $175,500.
- $131K10th
- $132K25th
- $137KMedian
- $176K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,160 | $13,097 | $75.56 |
| Median | $137,340 | $11,445 | $66.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,450 | $11,038 | $63.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,500 | $14,625 | $84.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Rochester earn 6% more than the Minnesota average ($147,630) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $157,160 | $137,340 | $131,480 | $175,500 | 480 |
| Minnesota | $147,630 | $141,190 | $112,390 | $183,320 | 3,660 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $157,160, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $109,181 a year, or $9,098 a month and $4,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $157,160 buys what about $173,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rochester$157,160
- Minneapolis$147,010
- Duluth$143,590
- Mankato$143,530
- St. Cloud$134,240
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 Rochester: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Rochester?
$75.56 an hour on average, and $66.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Rochester?
About $109,181 a year ($9,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,160. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.73, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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