Physician Assistants pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,550 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Provo earn between $120,620 and $145,520.
- $102K10th
- $121K25th
- $134KMedian
- $146K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,450 | $11,121 | $64.16 |
| Median | $134,490 | $11,208 | $64.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,620 | $10,052 | $57.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,520 | $12,127 | $69.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Provo earn about the same as the Utah average ($132,530) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $133,450 | $134,490 | $102,130 | $172,550 | 300 |
| Utah | $132,530 | $134,740 | $82,910 | $171,430 | 1,610 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $133,450, a single filer in Provo takes home about $96,541 a year, or $8,045 a month and $3,713 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $133,450 buys what about $135,852 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; St. George pays the most ($138,770).
- St. George$138,770
- Ogden$133,690
- Provo$133,450
- Salt Lake City$131,470
- Logan$119,370
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 Provo: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Provo?
$64.16 an hour on average, and $64.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Provo?
About $96,541 a year ($8,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,450. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do physician assistants earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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