Physician Assistants pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,550 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Fargo earn between $111,920 and $156,550.
- $80K10th
- $112K25th
- $137KMedian
- $157K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,960 | $11,163 | $64.40 |
| Median | $136,610 | $11,384 | $65.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,920 | $9,327 | $53.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,550 | $13,046 | $75.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Fargo earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($130,930) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $133,960 | $136,610 | $79,700 | $199,550 | 240 |
| 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 Fargo
On the average salary of $133,960, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $101,496 a year, or $8,458 a month and $3,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $101,496 | $8,458 |
| Working in MN | $95,145 | $7,929 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $133,960 buys what about $147,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other North Dakota cities
Fargo ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Fargo: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Fargo?
$64.41 an hour on average, and $65.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Fargo?
About $101,496 a year ($8,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,960.
Do physician assistants earn more in Fargo 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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