How Much Does a Physician Assistant Make in Eugene, OR in 2026?
Typical pay for Physician Assistants in Eugene, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Oregon.
BLS OES May 2025 · Eugene · Springfield metro area
A typical Physician Assistant in Eugene, Oregon earns $69.72 per hour, or $145,030 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $12,086 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $126,700, and the top 10% of earners make over $182,130.
That pay is 7% below the Oregon figure of $155,780 and 7% above the national figure of $135,880. Eugene ranks 6th of 8 metro areas in Oregon for Physician Assistant pay. About 240 Physician Assistants work in the Eugene · Springfield area. Eugene is part of the Eugene · Springfield metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Springfield share these figures.
Physician Assistant pay in Eugene at a glance
- Typical pay is $69.72 an hour, or $145,030 a year.
- That is 7% below the Oregon figure, ranking 6th of 8 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $126,700; the top 10% make over $182,130.
- Typical pay rose +50% from 2015 to 2025, against +50% for Oregon as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Physician Assistant make in Eugene?
Pay in Eugene runs from entry-level positions at around $60.91 an hour to more than $87.56 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Oregon and national figures.
Physician Assistant pay by career stage in Eugene
| Career stage | Eugene | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $126,700$60.91 an hour | $123,100$59.18 an hour | $99,380$47.78 an hour |
| First years | $134,650$64.74 an hour | $134,390$64.61 an hour | $120,670$58.02 an hour |
| Typical Physician Assistant | $145,030$69.72 an hour | $155,780$74.89 an hour | $135,880$65.33 an hour |
| Experienced | $172,040$82.71 an hour | $169,550$81.51 an hour | $163,980$78.84 an hour |
| Top 10% | $182,130$87.56 an hour | $198,490$95.43 an hour | $190,280$91.48 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Eugene · Springfield area as BLS defines it
Physician Assistant pay growth in Eugene
Typical (median) annual wage for Physician Assistants in the Eugene · Springfield area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Physician Assistant pay in Eugene was $96,870 a year. By 2025 it had reached $145,030, a change of +50%, compared with +50% for Oregon over the same years.
How Eugene compares with other Oregon cities
Portland pays Physician Assistants the most in Oregon at $163,810 a year, $18,780 more than Eugene. The lowest-paying area in the state is Albany at $142,220.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Eugene | Physician Assistants employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | $163,810 | $78.76 | +13% | 1,110 |
| 2 | Medford | $155,110 | $74.57 | +7% | 210 |
| 3 | Grants Pass | $152,350 | $73.24 | +5% | 30 |
| 4 | Bend | $148,610 | $71.45 | +2% | 220 |
| 5 | Corvallis | $146,710 | $70.53 | +1% | 80 |
| 6 | Eugene metro incl. Springfield | $145,030 | $69.72 | this city | 240 |
| 7 | Salem | $144,190 | $69.32 | -1% | 190 |
| 8 | Albany | $142,220 | $68.38 | -2% | 30 |
Every metro area in Oregon with Physician Assistant wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Oregon typical pay $155,780
Is Eugene a good place to work as a Physician Assistant?
Physician Assistants in Eugene earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $145,030 a year, 7% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Eugene · Springfield area, about 1.5 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 Eugene, OR?
- A typical Physician Assistant in Eugene earns $145,030 a year, or $69.72 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $126,700 and the top 10% earn over $182,130.
- How much does a Physician Assistant make an hour in Eugene?
- Typical hourly pay for Physician Assistants in Eugene is $69.72. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $60.91, and the top 10% earn over $87.56 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Physician Assistant in Eugene?
- Entry-level Physician Assistant positions in Eugene typically offer around $60.91 an hour, or $126,700 a year.
- Is Physician Assistant pay in Eugene higher than in the rest of Oregon?
- Eugene pay is 7% below the Oregon figure of $155,780 a year, ranking 6th of 8 metro areas in the state. Portland pays the most in Oregon at $163,810.