Physician Assistants pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,790 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Reading earn between $120,530 and $148,960.
- $104K10th
- $121K25th
- $130KMedian
- $149K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,290 | $10,941 | $63.12 |
| Median | $130,160 | $10,847 | $62.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,530 | $10,044 | $57.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,960 | $12,413 | $71.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Reading earn 5% more than the Pennsylvania average ($125,160) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $131,290 | $130,160 | $104,230 | $158,790 | 190 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $131,290, a single filer in Reading takes home about $96,972 a year, or $8,081 a month and $3,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Reading a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $131,290 buys what about $135,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 3rd 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
- 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 Reading: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Reading?
$63.12 an hour on average, and $62.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Reading?
About $96,972 a year ($8,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,290. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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