How Much Does a Physician Assistant Make in Phoenix, AZ in 2026?
Typical pay for Physician Assistants in Phoenix, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Arizona.
BLS OES May 2025 · Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler metro area
A typical Physician Assistant in Phoenix, Arizona earns $64.73 per hour, or $134,650 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $11,221 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $106,860, and the top 10% of earners make over $173,920.
That pay is right at the Arizona figure of $134,650 and 1% below the national figure of $135,880. Phoenix ranks 3rd of 6 metro areas in Arizona for Physician Assistant pay. About 3,050 Physician Assistants work in the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler area. Phoenix is part of the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Chandler and Mesa share these figures.
Physician Assistant pay in Phoenix at a glance
- Typical pay is $64.73 an hour, or $134,650 a year.
- That is right at the Arizona figure, ranking 3rd of 6 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $106,860; the top 10% make over $173,920.
- Typical pay rose +38% from 2015 to 2025, against +37% for Arizona as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Physician Assistant make in Phoenix?
Pay in Phoenix runs from entry-level positions at around $51.37 an hour to more than $83.61 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 Phoenix
| Career stage | Phoenix | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $106,860$51.37 an hour | $106,030$50.98 an hour | $99,380$47.78 an hour |
| First years | $124,120$59.67 an hour | $123,990$59.61 an hour | $120,670$58.02 an hour |
| Typical Physician Assistant | $134,650$64.73 an hour | $134,650$64.73 an hour | $135,880$65.33 an hour |
| Experienced | $153,600$73.85 an hour | $156,500$75.24 an hour | $163,980$78.84 an hour |
| Top 10% | $173,920$83.61 an hour | $174,420$83.86 an hour | $190,280$91.48 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler area as BLS defines it
Physician Assistant pay growth in Phoenix
Typical (median) annual wage for Physician Assistants in the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Physician Assistant pay in Phoenix was $97,860 a year. By 2025 it had reached $134,650, a change of +38%, compared with +37% for Arizona over the same years.
How Phoenix compares with other Arizona cities
Prescott pays Physician Assistants the most in Arizona at $135,630 a year, $980 more than Phoenix. The lowest-paying area in the state is Lake Havasu City at $129,460.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Phoenix | Physician Assistants employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prescott metro incl. Prescott Valley | $135,630 | $65.21 | +1% | 120 |
| 2 | Flagstaff | $135,600 | $65.19 | +1% | 70 |
| 3 | Phoenix | $134,650 | $64.73 | this city | 3,050 |
| 4 | Yuma | $133,290 | $64.08 | -1% | 30 |
| 5 | Tucson | $129,880 | $62.44 | -4% | 290 |
| 6 | Kingman 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 Phoenix a good place to work as a Physician Assistant?
Physician Assistant pay in Phoenix sits close to the national figure: $134,650 a year, 1% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Phoenix · Mesa · Chandler area, about 1.3 are Physician Assistant positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 1.0. That makes the local economy more reliant on Physician Assistants than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Physician Assistant make in Phoenix, AZ?
- A typical Physician Assistant in Phoenix earns $134,650 a year, or $64.73 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $106,860 and the top 10% earn over $173,920.
- How much does a Physician Assistant make an hour in Phoenix?
- Typical hourly pay for Physician Assistants in Phoenix is $64.73. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $51.37, and the top 10% earn over $83.61 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Physician Assistant in Phoenix?
- Entry-level Physician Assistant positions in Phoenix typically offer around $51.37 an hour, or $106,860 a year.
- Is Physician Assistant pay in Phoenix higher than in the rest of Arizona?
- Phoenix pay is right at the Arizona figure of $134,650 a year, ranking 3rd of 6 metro areas in the state. Prescott pays the most in Arizona at $135,630.