salary$154,760 a year$74 an hour · median pay in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$107,410per year
Top pay (top 10%)$196,870per year
Jobs in the area210people work this job
Can a physician assistant afford Ventura?
Cheap. Rent of $2,443 a month takes 18.9% 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 Ventura, CA?
The median pay for a physician assistant in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA area is $154,760 a year ($74 an hour). Most earn between $107,410 and $196,870.
Can a physician assistant afford to live in Ventura?
Typical rent of $2,443 a month takes 18.9% 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area.