Physician Assistants Salary in Utah

Physician assistants in Utah earn the most in St. George (average $138,770 a year) and the least in Logan ($119,370), across the 5 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the physician assistants average at $132,530 and the median at $134,740 for 1,610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $141,280.

Physician Assistants average salary by city in Utah

St. George$138,770
Ogden$133,690
Provo$133,450
Salt Lake City$131,470
Logan$119,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. George	$138,770	$138,110	$123,350	$99,940	97
Ogden	$133,690	$135,930	$127,150	$96,694	100
Provo	$133,450	$134,490	$120,620	$96,541	98
Salt Lake City	$131,470	$130,240	$129,070	$95,275	101
Logan	$119,370	$127,350	$109,640	$87,495	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Physician Assistants salary in other states

Physician Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Utah

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.
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.

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