salary$135,640 a year$65 an hour · median pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$103,720per year
Top pay (top 10%)$170,140per year
Jobs in the area3,390people work this job
Can a physician assistant afford Philadelphia?
Cheap. Rent of $1,814 a month takes 16.0% 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 Philadelphia, PA?
The median pay for a physician assistant in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area is $135,640 a year ($65 an hour). Most earn between $103,720 and $170,140.
Can a physician assistant afford to live in Philadelphia?
Typical rent of $1,814 a month takes 16.0% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area.