Physician Assistants pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,730 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Bismarck earn between $107,030 and $136,600.
- $53K10th
- $107K25th
- $130KMedian
- $137K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,610 | $9,968 | $57.50 |
| Median | $129,650 | $10,804 | $62.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,030 | $8,919 | $51.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,600 | $11,383 | $65.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Bismarck earn 9% less than the North Dakota average ($130,930) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $119,610 | $129,650 | $53,290 | $162,730 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $130,930 | $133,450 | $77,300 | $173,860 | 510 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $119,610, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $91,924 a year, or $7,660 a month and $3,536 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $119,610 buys what about $131,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($133,960).
- Fargo$133,960
- Grand Forks$132,590
- Minot$126,870
- Bismarck$119,610
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Bismarck?
$57.51 an hour on average, and $62.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $91,924 a year ($7,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,610.
Do physician assistants earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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