Physician Assistants pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,380 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Salem earn between $129,960 and $168,300.
- $103K10th
- $130K25th
- $144KMedian
- $168K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,890 | $12,574 | $72.54 |
| Median | $144,190 | $12,016 | $69.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,960 | $10,830 | $62.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,300 | $14,025 | $80.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($155,300) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $150,890 | $144,190 | $103,470 | $197,380 | 190 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $150,890, a single filer in Salem takes home about $101,489 a year, or $8,457 a month and $3,903 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 Salem a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $150,890 buys what about $145,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 6th 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 Salem: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Salem?
$72.54 an hour on average, and $69.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Salem?
About $101,489 a year ($8,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,890. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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