Physician Assistants pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $115,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,880 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Charlottesville earn between $127,910 and $164,880.
- $115K10th
- $128K25th
- $134KMedian
- $165K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,350 | $11,779 | $67.96 |
| Median | $133,540 | $11,128 | $64.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,910 | $10,659 | $61.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,880 | $13,740 | $79.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Charlottesville earn about the same as the Virginia average ($142,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $141,350 | $133,540 | $115,330 | $164,880 | 130 |
| Virginia | $142,630 | $135,940 | $98,330 | $213,010 | 4,340 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $141,350, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $100,565 a year, or $8,380 a month and $3,868 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $141,350 buys what about $142,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$141,350
- Staunton$138,570
- Roanoke$136,220
- Blacksburg$134,860
- Virginia Beach$129,080
- Lynchburg$127,800
- Richmond$127,600
- Harrisonburg$127,200
- Winchester$119,720
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Charlottesville?
$67.96 an hour on average, and $64.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $115,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $100,565 a year ($8,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,350.
Do physician assistants earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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