salary$223,640 a year$108 an hour · median pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$100,240per year
Top pay (top 10%)$287,420per year
Jobs in the area1,030people work this job
Can a physician assistant afford San Jose?
Cheap. Rent of $3,046 a month takes 16.3% 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 Jose, CA?
The median pay for a physician assistant in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area is $223,640 a year ($108 an hour). Most earn between $100,240 and $287,420.
Can a physician assistant afford to live in San Jose?
Typical rent of $3,046 a month takes 16.3% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.