Physician Assistants pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,120 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Tulsa earn between $129,250 and $161,920.
- $59K10th
- $129K25th
- $134KMedian
- $162K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,490 | $11,291 | $65.14 |
| Median | $134,380 | $11,198 | $64.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,250 | $10,771 | $62.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,920 | $13,493 | $77.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($138,700) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $135,490 | $134,380 | $59,290 | $178,120 | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $138,700 | $136,550 | $102,890 | $173,010 | 1,770 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $135,490, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $98,322 a year, or $8,193 a month and $3,782 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 Tulsa a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $135,490 buys what about $151,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 3rd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($138,060).
- Oklahoma City$138,060
- Lawton$137,670
- Tulsa$135,490
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Tulsa?
$65.14 an hour on average, and $64.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $98,322 a year ($8,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,490.
Do physician assistants earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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