salary$140,160 a year$67 an hour · median pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$113,840per year
Top pay (top 10%)$201,640per year
Jobs in the area650people work this job
Can a physician assistant afford San Antonio?
Cheap. Rent of $1,463 a month takes 12.5% 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 San Antonio, TX?
The median pay for a physician assistant in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area is $140,160 a year ($67 an hour). Most earn between $113,840 and $201,640.
Can a physician assistant afford to live in San Antonio?
Typical rent of $1,463 a month takes 12.5% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area.