Physician Assistants pay range in Gettysburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,110 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Gettysburg earn between $107,220 and $130,650.
- $107K10th
- $107K25th
- $125KMedian
- $131K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,680 | $10,057 | $58.02 |
| Median | $124,520 | $10,377 | $59.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,220 | $8,935 | $51.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,650 | $10,888 | $62.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Gettysburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Gettysburg earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($125,160) and 15% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | $120,680 | $124,520 | $106,530 | $138,110 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $125,160 | $127,070 | $99,050 | $158,690 | 9,020 |
| 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 Gettysburg
On the average salary of $120,680, a single filer in Gettysburg takes home about $90,024 a year, or $7,502 a month and $3,462 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Gettysburg a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gettysburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $120,680 buys what about $126,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gettysburg ($46,610). A typical home costs $337,387, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Gettysburg ranks 11th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Lebanon pays the most ($141,960).
- Lebanon$141,960
- Philadelphia$139,080
- Reading$131,290
- Johnstown$127,390
- Scranton$126,100
- Allentown$124,750
- State College$122,700
- York$121,670
- Harrisburg$121,460
- Gettysburg$120,680
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 Gettysburg: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Gettysburg?
$58.02 an hour on average, and $59.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Gettysburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Gettysburg?
About $90,024 a year ($7,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,680. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Gettysburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Gettysburg, PA (23900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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