Physician Assistants, New York
$167,650
BLS OEWS median annual wage in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $141,930 to $179,990.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +23.4%
- US median
- $135,880
- Metro RPP
- 112.6
- Middle half
- $141,930 to $179,990
- OEWS employment
- 16,800
- SOC
- 29-1071
Physician Assistants in New York pay a median $167,650 (May 2025), 23.4% above the US median of $135,880. At local prices (RPP 112.6), that median buys about what $148,890 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$167,650 in New York buys about what $148,890 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 112.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 148.6 vs all-items 112.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Physician Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $167,650 | $141,930 to $179,990 | 112.6 |
| San Diego | $165,160 | $135,720 to $204,920 | 111.9 |
| San Francisco | $184,380 | $156,990 to $219,210 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $134,380 | $129,250 to $161,920 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Physician Assistants in New York?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Physician Assistants in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $167,650.
- How does New York pay compare to the US median for Physician Assistants?
- Local median pay is 23.4% above the national OEWS median of $135,880.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for New York is 112.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $167,650 has about the same purchasing power as $148,890 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.