Physician Assistants pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,240 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Houston earn between $109,990 and $160,390.
- $91K10th
- $110K25th
- $137KMedian
- $160K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,660 | $11,305 | $65.22 |
| Median | $137,240 | $11,437 | $65.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,990 | $9,166 | $52.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,390 | $13,366 | $77.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($135,850) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $135,660 | $137,240 | $90,920 | $168,240 | 2,390 |
| Texas | $135,850 | $134,550 | $102,650 | $169,000 | 10,110 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $135,660, a single filer in Houston takes home about $103,990 a year, or $8,666 a month and $4,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $135,660 buys what about $137,546 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 6th of 21 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($144,350).
- Killeen$144,350
- San Antonio$144,100
- Austin$141,290
- Midland$139,330
- Dallas$136,770
- Houston$135,660
- Beaumont$135,490
- Corpus Christi$134,240
- McAllen$133,860
- Amarillo$133,780
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 Houston: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Houston?
$65.22 an hour on average, and $65.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Houston?
About $103,990 a year ($8,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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