Physician Assistants pay range in Walla Walla
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,620 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Walla Walla earn between $137,060 and $197,960.
- $109K10th
- $137K25th
- $162KMedian
- $198K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $164,500 | $13,708 | $79.09 |
| Median | $161,980 | $13,498 | $77.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,060 | $11,422 | $65.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $197,960 | $16,497 | $95.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Walla Walla vs. Washington and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Walla Walla earn about the same as the Washington average ($164,430) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | $164,500 | $161,980 | $108,700 | $205,620 | 30 |
| Washington | $164,430 | $164,360 | $125,580 | $218,150 | 3,540 |
| 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 Walla Walla
On the average salary of $164,500, a single filer in Walla Walla takes home about $123,702 a year, or $10,308 a month and $4,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Walla Walla a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Walla Walla area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.5), so the average $164,500 buys what about $166,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Walla Walla ($53,100). A typical home costs $419,484, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Walla Walla ranks 3rd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($170,150).
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 Walla Walla: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Walla Walla?
$79.09 an hour on average, and $77.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Walla Walla?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Walla Walla?
About $123,702 a year ($10,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $164,500. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Walla Walla than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Walla Walla, WA (47460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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