Physician Assistants pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,070 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Las Vegas earn between $127,360 and $162,920.
- $65K10th
- $127K25th
- $135KMedian
- $163K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,860 | $11,738 | $67.72 |
| Median | $134,660 | $11,222 | $64.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,360 | $10,613 | $61.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,920 | $13,577 | $78.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Las Vegas earn 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $140,860 | $134,660 | $65,060 | $179,070 | 650 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $140,860, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $107,544 a year, or $8,962 a month and $4,136 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 Las Vegas a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $140,860 buys what about $140,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$140,860
- Carson City$140,440
- Reno$124,470
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Las Vegas?
$67.72 an hour on average, and $64.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $107,544 a year ($8,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,860. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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