How Much Does a Physician Assistant Make in Utah in 2026?

A typical Physician Assistant in Utah earns about $64.78 per hour ($134,740 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $11,228 a month and $2,591 a week, both calculated from the annual figure. Pay varies by setting, experience, and city within the state.

Utah's typical pay runs 1% below the national figure of $135,880 a year (or $65.33 an hour), a modest gap according to the same May 2025 data. That places Utah 24th among the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Roughly 1,610 Physician Assistants work in Utah, compared with 162,150 nationwide. Lower pay here than the national figure often tracks a lower cost of living in much of the state.

Entry-level Physician Assistants in Utah typically start around $39.86 an hour, or about $82,910 a year, according to the May 2025 data. That's a common starting point for those newer to the field. Pay tends to move toward the typical $134,740 figure within a few years of experience. Specialty, setting, and location all play a role in how quickly that happens.

Experienced Physician Assistants in Utah often earn upwards of $152,480 a year, and the top 10% of earners make over $171,430, or roughly $82.42 an hour. That leaves an $88,520 spread between entry-level and top-tier pay in the state. Setting, years of experience, and city all factor into where a given Physician Assistant lands on that range. Those working in higher-paying metro areas like St. George tend to sit closer to the top.

Utah's typical Physician Assistant pay rose from $94,830 in 2015 to $134,740 in 2025, a gain of $39,910 over the decade. That's a 42% increase in typical pay over ten years. The rise wasn't perfectly steady; pay dipped slightly in 2017 before climbing again through 2025. Even with that dip, the overall trend moved consistently upward.

Nationally, typical Physician Assistant pay rose 38% over the same ten years, a bit slower than Utah's climb. Pay for this role has moved up steadily in Utah, though past gains don't guarantee future ones. Someone starting out now enters a field where typical pay has trended higher for a decade. What happens next will depend on broader healthcare and economic conditions.

Pay runs highest in St. George, where Physician Assistants typically earn $138,110 a year, about 3% above the statewide figure. Ogden follows closely at $135,930, and Provo, Orem, and Lehi each post $134,490. These figures reflect each city's full metro area, not just the city center. Pay in Utah's higher-earning metro areas clusters fairly close to the state figure overall.

Logan pays the least among Utah's tracked cities, with typical pay of $127,350 a year, putting the statewide city spread at $10,760. Murray employs the most Physician Assistants of any Utah city, with 810 working there at a typical $130,240 a year, or $62.62 an hour. Salt Lake City matches Murray's figures closely. Cities with lower typical pay usually also carry a lower cost of living, which helps offset the difference.

Among Utah's neighbors, Wyoming pays the most, with typical pay of $136,080 a year, about 1% above Utah. Nevada ($134,660), Arizona ($134,650), and Colorado ($134,540) each land within a few hundred dollars of Utah's $134,740 figure. Idaho pays the least among these states, at $133,790, about 1% below Utah. Physician Assistant licensure earned in one state can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring one, though requirements vary.

Physician Assistants in Utah typically earn $134,740 a year, up 42% over the past decade from $94,830 in 2015. Pay varies by city, experience, and employer across the state. Readers considering this path in Utah can check the state licensing board's registry page for current requirements, and the city-level pages here for more specific local figures before deciding where to practice.