Physician Assistants pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $200,040 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Minot earn between $83,880 and $152,000.
- $77K10th
- $84K25th
- $134KMedian
- $152K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,870 | $10,572 | $61.00 |
| Median | $134,090 | $11,174 | $64.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,880 | $6,990 | $40.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,000 | $12,667 | $73.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Minot earn 3% less than the North Dakota average ($130,930) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $126,870 | $134,090 | $76,810 | $200,040 | 40 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $126,870, a single filer in Minot takes home about $96,788 a year, or $8,066 a month and $3,723 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $126,870 buys what about $145,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 3rd 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 Minot: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Minot?
$61.00 an hour on average, and $64.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Minot?
About $96,788 a year ($8,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,870.
Do physician assistants earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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