salary$167,650 a year$81 an hour · median pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$124,470per year
Top pay (top 10%)$207,000per year
Jobs in the area16,800people work this job
Can a physician assistant afford New York?
OK. Rent of $2,806 a month takes 20.1% 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 New York, NY?
The median pay for a physician assistant in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area is $167,650 a year ($81 an hour). Most earn between $124,470 and $207,000.
Can a physician assistant afford to live in New York?
Typical rent of $2,806 a month takes 20.1% 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.