Physician Assistants, Salt Lake City
$130,240
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT. Middle half of wages roughly $129,070 to $154,010.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −4.2%
- US median
- $135,880
- Metro RPP
- 100.9
- Middle half
- $129,070 to $154,010
- OEWS employment
- 810
- SOC
- 29-1071
Physician Assistants in Salt Lake City pay a median $130,240 (May 2025), 4.2% below the US median of $135,880. At local prices (RPP 100.9), that median buys about what $129,078 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$130,240 in Salt Lake City buys about what $129,078 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 123.3 vs all-items 100.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Physician Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $130,240 | $129,070 to $154,010 | 100.9 |
| Tampa | $127,820 | $107,000 to $153,700 | 100.9 |
| 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 Salt Lake City?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Physician Assistants in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT is $130,240.
- How does Salt Lake City pay compare to the US median for Physician Assistants?
- Local median pay is 4.2% below the national OEWS median of $135,880.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Salt Lake City is 100.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $130,240 has about the same purchasing power as $129,078 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.