Physician Assistants, Pittsburgh

$125,230

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Pittsburgh, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $106,580 to $133,180.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−7.8%
US median
$135,880
Metro RPP
94.7
Middle half
$106,580 to $133,180
OEWS employment
2,560
SOC
29-1071

Physician Assistants in Pittsburgh pay a median $125,230 (May 2025), 7.8% below the US median of $135,880. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $132,239 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$125,230 in Pittsburgh buys about what $132,239 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 72 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Physician Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Pittsburgh $125,230 $106,580 to $133,180 94.7
San Antonio $140,160 $128,070 to $154,110 94.7
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 Pittsburgh?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Physician Assistants in Pittsburgh, PA is $125,230.
How does Pittsburgh pay compare to the US median for Physician Assistants?
Local median pay is 7.8% below the national OEWS median of $135,880.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Pittsburgh is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $125,230 has about the same purchasing power as $132,239 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.