salary$172,750 a year$83 an hour · median pay in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$89,380per year
Top pay (top 10%)$223,660per year
Jobs in the area140people work this job
Can a physician assistant afford Santa Rosa?
Cheap. Rent of $2,393 a month takes 16.6% 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 Santa Rosa, CA?
The median pay for a physician assistant in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area is $172,750 a year ($83 an hour). Most earn between $89,380 and $223,660.
Can a physician assistant afford to live in Santa Rosa?
Typical rent of $2,393 a month takes 16.6% 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area.