Physician Assistants pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,570 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Great Falls earn between $129,630 and $158,970.
- $107K10th
- $130K25th
- $133KMedian
- $159K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,210 | $11,518 | $66.45 |
| Median | $132,740 | $11,062 | $63.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,630 | $10,802 | $62.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,970 | $13,248 | $76.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Great Falls earn about the same as the Montana average ($140,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $138,210 | $132,740 | $106,830 | $160,570 | 60 |
| Montana | $140,800 | $141,470 | $112,200 | $165,560 | 600 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $138,210, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $99,285 a year, or $8,274 a month and $3,819 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 (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $138,210 buys what about $142,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($141,670).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Great Falls?
$66.45 an hour on average, and $63.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $99,285 a year ($8,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,210.
Do physician assistants earn more in Great Falls 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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