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Physician Assistants salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Physician Assistants in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $131,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and in line with the MI statewide median of $131,510. It ranks #85 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS · DETROIT-WARREN-DEARBORN, MI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DETROIT-WARREN-DEARBORN, MI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$103,800P25$121,800MEDIAN$131,830P75$143,030P90$157,870
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$99,380P25$120,670MEDIAN$135,880P75$163,980P90$190,280
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Questions

What is the average Physician Assistants salary in Detroit?

The BLS median is $131,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,400 jobs pay between $121,800 and $143,030. The 10th percentile is $103,800 and the 90th is $157,870.

Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Physician Assistants?

That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and in line with the MI statewide median of $131,510. It ranks #85 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.