salary$133,290 a year$64 an hour · median pay in the Yuma, AZ area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$74,250per year
Top pay (top 10%)$206,990per year
Jobs in the area30people work this job
Can a physician assistant afford Yuma?
Cheap. Rent of $1,632 a month takes 14.7% of the median physician assistant salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
Physician Assistant pay in similar cities
Other jobs in Yuma
Registered NurseNurse PractitionerLicensed Practical NurseNursing AssistantMedical AssistantPharmacistDental HygienistElementary School TeacherSoftware DeveloperComputer Systems AnalystAccountantMarket Research AnalystOperations ManagerLawyer
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physician assistant make in Yuma, AZ?
The median pay for a physician assistant in the Yuma, AZ area is $133,290 a year ($64 an hour). Most earn between $74,250 and $206,990.
Can a physician assistant afford to live in Yuma?
Typical rent of $1,632 a month takes 14.7% 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 Yuma, AZ metro area.