Physician Assistants pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,900 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Madison earn between $110,030 and $157,830.
- $58K10th
- $110K25th
- $134KMedian
- $158K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,360 | $10,780 | $62.19 |
| Median | $133,950 | $11,162 | $64.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,030 | $9,169 | $52.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,830 | $13,152 | $75.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Madison earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($136,750) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $129,360 | $133,950 | $57,980 | $164,900 | 490 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $129,360, a single filer in Madison takes home about $93,513 a year, or $7,793 a month and $3,597 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 Madison a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $129,360 buys what about $132,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 12th 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
- Madison$129,360
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 Madison: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Madison?
$62.19 an hour on average, and $64.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Madison?
About $93,513 a year ($7,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,360.
Do physician assistants earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Madison, WI (31540). 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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