Physician Assistants pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,290 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Jackson earn between $57,500 and $124,370.
- $42K10th
- $58K25th
- $102KMedian
- $124K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,420 | $8,202 | $47.32 |
| Median | $101,830 | $8,486 | $48.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,500 | $4,792 | $27.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,370 | $10,364 | $59.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Jackson earn 8% less than the Mississippi average ($106,820) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $98,420 | $101,830 | $42,440 | $159,290 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $106,820 | $105,920 | $44,030 | $165,630 | 320 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $98,420, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $74,864 a year, or $6,239 a month and $2,879 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $98,420 buys what about $110,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($113,720).
- Gulfport$113,720
- Hattiesburg$110,080
- Jackson$98,420
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 Jackson: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Jackson?
$47.32 an hour on average, and $48.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Jackson?
About $74,864 a year ($6,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,420.
Do physician assistants earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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