How Much Does a Physician Assistant Make in Cambridge, NH in 2026?
Typical pay for Physician Assistants in Cambridge, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across New Hampshire.
BLS OES May 2025 · Boston · Cambridge · Newton metro area
A typical Physician Assistant in Cambridge, New Hampshire earns $68.47 per hour, or $142,410 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $11,868 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $65,220, and the top 10% of earners make over $205,620.
That pay is 6% below the New Hampshire figure of $150,960 and 5% above the national figure of $135,880. Cambridge ranks 1st of 2 metro areas in New Hampshire for Physician Assistant pay. About 3,550 Physician Assistants work in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area. Cambridge is part of the Boston · Cambridge · Newton metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Newton share these figures.
Physician Assistant pay in Cambridge at a glance
- Typical pay is $68.47 an hour, or $142,410 a year.
- That is 6% below the New Hampshire figure, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $65,220; the top 10% make over $205,620.
- Typical pay rose +34% from 2015 to 2025, against +37% for New Hampshire as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Physician Assistant make in Cambridge?
Pay in Cambridge runs from entry-level positions at around $31.36 an hour to more than $98.86 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the New Hampshire and national figures.
Physician Assistant pay by career stage in Cambridge
| Career stage | Cambridge | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $65,220$31.36 an hour | $119,540$57.47 an hour | $99,380$47.78 an hour |
| First years | $128,020$61.55 an hour | $134,050$64.45 an hour | $120,670$58.02 an hour |
| Typical Physician Assistant | $142,410$68.47 an hour | $150,960$72.58 an hour | $135,880$65.33 an hour |
| Experienced | $172,610$82.99 an hour | $170,790$82.11 an hour | $163,980$78.84 an hour |
| Top 10% | $205,620$98.86 an hour | $175,380$84.32 an hour | $190,280$91.48 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area as BLS defines it
Physician Assistant pay growth in Cambridge
Typical (median) annual wage for Physician Assistants in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Physician Assistant pay in Cambridge was $106,580 a year. By 2025 it had reached $142,410, a change of +34%, compared with +37% for New Hampshire over the same years.
How Cambridge compares with other New Hampshire cities
Cambridge pays Physician Assistants the most of any metro area in New Hampshire. The lowest-paying area in the state is Nashua at $139,210.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Cambridge | Physician Assistants employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge metro incl. Newton | $142,410 | $68.47 | this city | 3,550 |
| 2 | Manchester metro incl. Nashua | $139,210 | $66.93 | -2% | 260 |
Every metro area in New Hampshire with Physician Assistant wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · New Hampshire typical pay $150,960
Is Cambridge a good place to work as a Physician Assistant?
Physician Assistants in Cambridge earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $142,410 a year, 5% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Boston · Cambridge · Newton 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 Cambridge, NH?
- A typical Physician Assistant in Cambridge earns $142,410 a year, or $68.47 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $65,220 and the top 10% earn over $205,620.
- How much does a Physician Assistant make an hour in Cambridge?
- Typical hourly pay for Physician Assistants in Cambridge is $68.47. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $31.36, and the top 10% earn over $98.86 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Physician Assistant in Cambridge?
- Entry-level Physician Assistant positions in Cambridge typically offer around $31.36 an hour, or $65,220 a year.
- Is Physician Assistant pay in Cambridge higher than in the rest of New Hampshire?
- Cambridge pay is 6% below the New Hampshire figure of $150,960 a year, ranking 1st of 2 metro areas in the state.