Physician Assistants pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,860 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Virginia Beach earn between $104,310 and $139,770.
- $96K10th
- $104K25th
- $126KMedian
- $140K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,080 | $10,757 | $62.06 |
| Median | $126,430 | $10,536 | $60.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,310 | $8,692 | $50.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,770 | $11,648 | $67.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Virginia Beach earn 10% less than the Virginia average ($142,630) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $129,080 | $126,430 | $96,360 | $172,860 | 780 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $129,080, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $92,884 a year, or $7,740 a month and $3,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $94,851 | $7,904 |
| Working in VA | $92,884 | $7,740 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $129,080 buys what about $131,794 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($141,350).
- 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$62.06 an hour on average, and $60.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $92,884 a year ($7,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,080.
Do physician assistants earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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