Physician Assistants pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,110 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Eau Claire earn between $126,080 and $152,990.
- $111K10th
- $126K25th
- $130KMedian
- $153K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,190 | $11,432 | $65.96 |
| Median | $130,090 | $10,841 | $62.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,080 | $10,507 | $60.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,990 | $12,749 | $73.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($136,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $137,190 | $130,090 | $111,410 | $166,110 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $136,750 | $133,950 | $102,420 | $169,150 | 3,580 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $137,190, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $98,405 a year, or $8,200 a month and $3,785 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).
Is Eau Claire a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $137,190 buys what about $147,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 8th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Janesville pays the most ($140,830).
- Janesville$140,830
- Kenosha$140,470
- Sheboygan$140,090
- Appleton$139,150
- Fond du Lac$138,840
- Milwaukee$138,410
- Oshkosh$138,200
- Eau Claire$137,190
- Racine$133,600
- Wausau$133,530
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Eau Claire?
$65.96 an hour on average, and $62.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $111,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $98,405 a year ($8,200 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,190.
Do physician assistants earn more in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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