Physician Assistants salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $109,990–$160,390
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #47 of 148
Physician Assistants in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $137,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $135,880 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $134,550. It ranks #47 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physician Assistants pay in other TX metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $140,200 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $140,160 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $134,900 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $134,550 |
| Amarillo, TX | $132,990 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $131,870 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $127,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Physician Assistants salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $137,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,390 jobs pay between $109,990 and $160,390. The 10th percentile is $90,920 and the 90th is $168,240.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Physician Assistants?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $135,880 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $134,550. It ranks #47 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physician Assistants make an hour in Houston?
About $65.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $137,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $52.88–$77.11 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.