Physician Assistants pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,240 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Corvallis earn between $138,730 and $167,680.
- $125K10th
- $139K25th
- $147KMedian
- $168K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,370 | $13,031 | $75.18 |
| Median | $146,710 | $12,226 | $70.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $138,730 | $11,561 | $66.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,680 | $13,973 | $80.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Corvallis vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Corvallis earn about the same as the Oregon average ($155,300) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $156,370 | $146,710 | $124,780 | $195,240 | 80 |
| Oregon | $155,300 | $155,780 | $123,100 | $198,490 | 2,250 |
| 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 Corvallis
On the average salary of $156,370, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $104,692 a year, or $8,724 a month and $4,027 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Corvallis a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $156,370 buys what about $150,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Grants Pass pays the most ($165,750).
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 Corvallis: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Corvallis?
$75.18 an hour on average, and $70.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $138,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $104,692 a year ($8,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,370. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Corvallis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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