Physician Assistants pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,120 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Medford earn between $130,950 and $174,340.
- $124K10th
- $131K25th
- $155KMedian
- $174K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,300 | $13,108 | $75.62 |
| Median | $155,110 | $12,926 | $74.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,950 | $10,912 | $62.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,340 | $14,528 | $83.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Medford 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 +14% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $157,300 | $155,110 | $123,510 | $195,120 | 210 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $157,300, a single filer in Medford takes home about $105,236 a year, or $8,770 a month and $4,048 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 Medford a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $157,300 buys what about $155,078 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 3rd 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 Medford: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Medford?
$75.62 an hour on average, and $74.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Medford?
About $105,236 a year ($8,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,300. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Medford 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 2.30, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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