Physician Assistants pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $114,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,660 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Racine earn between $130,670 and $153,830.
- $114K10th
- $131K25th
- $134KMedian
- $154K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,600 | $11,133 | $64.23 |
| Median | $134,290 | $11,191 | $64.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,670 | $10,889 | $62.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,830 | $12,819 | $73.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Racine earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($136,750) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $133,600 | $134,290 | $114,230 | $155,660 | 50 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $133,600, a single filer in Racine takes home about $96,160 a year, or $8,013 a month and $3,698 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 Racine a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $133,600 buys what about $139,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 9th 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 Racine: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Racine?
$64.23 an hour on average, and $64.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $114,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Racine?
About $96,160 a year ($8,013 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,600.
Do physician assistants earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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