Physician Assistants pay range in Lebanon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,250 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Lebanon earn between $122,090 and $173,080.
- $105K10th
- $122K25th
- $138KMedian
- $173K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,960 | $11,830 | $68.25 |
| Median | $137,770 | $11,481 | $66.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,090 | $10,174 | $58.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,080 | $14,423 | $83.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Lebanon vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Lebanon earn 13% more than the Pennsylvania average ($125,160) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | $141,960 | $137,770 | $105,240 | $181,250 | 90 |
| 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 Lebanon
On the average salary of $141,960, a single filer in Lebanon takes home about $103,937 a year, or $8,661 a month and $3,998 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lebanon a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lebanon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $141,960 buys what about $152,295 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lebanon ($46,500). A typical home costs $320,716, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lebanon ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Lancaster$120,990
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 Lebanon: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Lebanon?
$68.25 an hour on average, and $66.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Lebanon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Lebanon?
About $103,937 a year ($8,661 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,960. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Lebanon than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lebanon, PA (30140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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