salary$142,410 a year$68 an hour · median pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$65,220per year
Top pay (top 10%)$205,620per year
Jobs in the area3,550people work this job
Can a physician assistant afford Boston?
OK. Rent of $3,112 a month takes 26.2% of the median physician assistant salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a physician assistant make in Boston, MA?
The median pay for a physician assistant in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area is $142,410 a year ($68 an hour). Most earn between $65,220 and $205,620.
Can a physician assistant afford to live in Boston?
Typical rent of $3,112 a month takes 26.2% of the median physician assistant salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area.