Physician Assistants pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,370 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Asheville earn between $121,590 and $140,110.
- $102K10th
- $122K25th
- $131KMedian
- $140K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,670 | $11,139 | $64.26 |
| Median | $131,260 | $10,938 | $63.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,590 | $10,132 | $58.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,110 | $11,676 | $67.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($130,030) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $133,670 | $131,260 | $102,420 | $174,370 | 460 |
| North Carolina | $130,030 | $129,360 | $101,100 | $164,770 | 7,490 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $133,670, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $97,805 a year, or $8,150 a month and $3,762 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $133,670 buys what about $138,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 5th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($139,930).
- Greenville$139,930
- Fayetteville$138,410
- Durham$135,890
- Pinehurst$135,670
- Asheville$133,670
- Winston-Salem$133,140
- Charlotte$131,190
- Wilmington$131,140
- Greensboro$131,080
- Goldsboro$128,890
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 Asheville: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Asheville?
$64.27 an hour on average, and $63.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Asheville?
About $97,805 a year ($8,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,670.
Do physician assistants earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 2.44, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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