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How Much Does a Physician Assistant Make in Arizona nonmetropolitan area, AZ in 2026?

Typical pay for Physician Assistants in Arizona nonmetropolitan area, from federal wage data (May 2024), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Arizona.

$135,240
Typical pay a year
$65.02
Typical pay an hour
0%
vs Arizona · 0% vs US
80
Physician Assistants employed in the area
Where Physician Assistant pay falls in Arizona nonmetropolitan area
from starting out to the top earners
$114,080
Starting out
$126,900
First years
$135,240
Typical
$172,570
Experienced
$187,200
Top 10%

BLS OES May 2024 · Arizona nonmetropolitan area

A typical Physician Assistant in Arizona nonmetropolitan area, Arizona earns $65.02 per hour, or $135,240 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2024). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $11,270 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $114,080, and the top 10% of earners make over $187,200.

That pay is right at the Arizona figure of $134,650 and right at the national figure of $135,880. About 80 Physician Assistants work in Arizona nonmetropolitan area.

Physician Assistant pay in Arizona nonmetropolitan area at a glance

  • Typical pay is $65.02 an hour, or $135,240 a year.
  • That is right at the Arizona figure.
  • Entry-level positions typically offer around $114,080; the top 10% make over $187,200.

BLS OES May 2024

How much does a Physician Assistant make in Arizona nonmetropolitan area?

Pay in Arizona nonmetropolitan area runs from entry-level positions at around $54.85 an hour to more than $90.00 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Arizona and national figures.

Physician Assistant pay by career stage in Arizona nonmetropolitan area

Physician Assistant pay by career stage in Arizona nonmetropolitan area
Career stageArizona nonmetropolitan areaArizonaUnited States
Starting out$114,080$54.85 an hour$106,030$50.98 an hour$99,380$47.78 an hour
First years$126,900$61.01 an hour$123,990$59.61 an hour$120,670$58.02 an hour
Typical Physician Assistant$135,240$65.02 an hour$134,650$64.73 an hour$135,880$65.33 an hour
Experienced$172,570$82.97 an hour$156,500$75.24 an hour$163,980$78.84 an hour
Top 10%$187,200$90.00 an hour$174,420$83.86 an hour$190,280$91.48 an hour

BLS OES May 2024 (the latest vintage BLS published for this area; state and national columns are May 2025) · city figures cover Arizona nonmetropolitan area as BLS defines it

How Arizona nonmetropolitan area compares with other Arizona cities

Prescott pays Physician Assistants the most in Arizona at $135,630 a year, $390 more than Arizona nonmetropolitan area. The lowest-paying area in the state is Lake Havasu City at $129,460.

Typical Physician Assistant pay by metro area in Arizona
#CityTypical payHourlyVs Arizona nonmetropolitan areaPhysician Assistants employed
1Prescott
metro incl. Prescott Valley
$135,630$65.210%120
2Flagstaff$135,600$65.190%70
3Chandler
metro incl. Phoenix · Mesa
$134,650$64.730%3,050
4Yuma$133,290$64.08-1%30
5Tucson$129,880$62.44-4%290
6Kingman
metro incl. Lake Havasu City
$129,460$62.24-4%50

Every metro area in Arizona with Physician Assistant wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Arizona typical pay $134,650

Is Arizona nonmetropolitan area a good place to work as a Physician Assistant?

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vs national pay · 0% vs Arizona
80
Physician Assistants employed in Arizona nonmetropolitan area

Physician Assistant pay in Arizona nonmetropolitan area sits close to the national figure: $135,240 a year, right at the national rate.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Physician Assistant make in Arizona nonmetropolitan area, AZ?
A typical Physician Assistant in Arizona nonmetropolitan area earns $135,240 a year, or $65.02 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2024. Entry-level pay runs about $114,080 and the top 10% earn over $187,200.
How much does a Physician Assistant make an hour in Arizona nonmetropolitan area?
Typical hourly pay for Physician Assistants in Arizona nonmetropolitan area is $65.02. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $54.85, and the top 10% earn over $90.00 an hour.
What is the starting pay for a Physician Assistant in Arizona nonmetropolitan area?
Entry-level Physician Assistant positions in Arizona nonmetropolitan area typically offer around $54.85 an hour, or $114,080 a year.
Is Physician Assistant pay in Arizona nonmetropolitan area higher than in the rest of Arizona?
Arizona nonmetropolitan area pay is right at the Arizona figure of $134,650 a year. Prescott pays the most in Arizona at $135,630.

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