salary$135,040 a year$65 an hour · median pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$97,090per year
Top pay (top 10%)$169,360per year
Jobs in the area1,220people work this job
Can a physician assistant afford Milwaukee?
Cheap. Rent of $1,284 a month takes 11.4% 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 Milwaukee, WI?
The median pay for a physician assistant in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area is $135,040 a year ($65 an hour). Most earn between $97,090 and $169,360.
Can a physician assistant afford to live in Milwaukee?
Typical rent of $1,284 a month takes 11.4% of the median physician assistant salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area.