Physician Assistants pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,390 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Carson City earn between $120,770 and $170,430.
- $67K10th
- $121K25th
- $135KMedian
- $170K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,440 | $11,703 | $67.52 |
| Median | $135,180 | $11,265 | $64.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,770 | $10,064 | $58.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,430 | $14,202 | $81.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Carson City earn 3% more than the Nevada average ($135,790) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $140,440 | $135,180 | $67,490 | $177,390 | 50 |
| Nevada | $135,790 | $134,660 | $60,040 | $175,300 | 1,090 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $140,440, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $107,257 a year, or $8,938 a month and $4,125 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $140,440 buys what about $143,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($140,860).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Carson City?
$67.52 an hour on average, and $64.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Carson City?
About $107,257 a year ($8,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,440. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Carson City 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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