Physician Assistants pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,190 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Burlington earn between $137,490 and $166,050.
- $110K10th
- $137K25th
- $164KMedian
- $166K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,280 | $13,023 | $75.13 |
| Median | $163,560 | $13,630 | $78.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,490 | $11,458 | $66.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,050 | $13,838 | $79.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($152,520) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $156,280 | $163,560 | $109,510 | $218,190 | 200 |
| Vermont | $152,520 | $150,490 | $112,460 | $186,960 | 410 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $156,280, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $109,793 a year, or $9,149 a month and $4,223 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $156,280 buys what about $154,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$130,760
- Albany, NY$140,600
- Manchester, NH$143,210
- Utica, NY$139,930
- Lewiston, ME$151,970
- Portland, ME$131,600
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 Burlington: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Burlington?
$75.13 an hour on average, and $78.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Burlington?
About $109,793 a year ($9,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,280. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do physician assistants earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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