Physician Assistants pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,380 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Reno earn between $69,390 and $163,550.
- $46K10th
- $69K25th
- $135KMedian
- $164K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,470 | $10,372 | $59.84 |
| Median | $134,550 | $11,212 | $64.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,390 | $5,782 | $33.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,550 | $13,629 | $78.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Reno earn 8% less than the Nevada average ($135,790) and 12% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $124,470 | $134,550 | $46,290 | $173,380 | 300 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $124,470, a single filer in Reno takes home about $96,341 a year, or $8,028 a month and $3,705 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $124,470 buys what about $123,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($140,860).
- 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 Reno: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Reno?
$59.84 an hour on average, and $64.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Reno?
About $96,341 a year ($8,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,470. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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