Physician Assistants pay range in Kingsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,810 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Kingsport earn between $100,740 and $136,810.
- $96K10th
- $101K25th
- $117KMedian
- $137K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,710 | $9,809 | $56.59 |
| Median | $117,490 | $9,791 | $56.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,740 | $8,395 | $48.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,810 | $11,401 | $65.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Kingsport vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Kingsport earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($117,300) and 17% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | $117,710 | $117,490 | $95,950 | $136,810 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $117,300 | $118,240 | $93,380 | $141,670 | 2,240 |
| 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 Kingsport
On the average salary of $117,710, a single filer in Kingsport takes home about $91,639 a year, or $7,637 a month and $3,525 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $91,639 | $7,637 |
| Working in VA | $85,685 | $7,140 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Kingsport a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingsport area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $117,710 buys what about $136,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingsport ($45,240). A typical home costs $246,242, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Tennessee cities
Kingsport ranks 5th of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($124,670).
- Nashville$124,670
- Memphis$120,440
- Clarksville$119,790
- Chattanooga$119,560
- Kingsport$117,710
- Knoxville$112,760
- Johnson City$109,060
- Jackson$108,210
- Morristown$106,000
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 Kingsport: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Kingsport?
$56.59 an hour on average, and $56.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Kingsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Kingsport?
About $91,639 a year ($7,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,710. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Kingsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (28700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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