Physician Assistants salary
in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Middle 50%
- $126,980–$136,130
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #84 of 148
Physician Assistants in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro earn a median of $131,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and 2% below the TX statewide median of $134,550. It ranks #84 of 148 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 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 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $137,240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $134,900 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $134,550 |
| Amarillo, TX | $132,990 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $127,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Physician Assistants salary in McAllen?
The BLS median is $131,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $126,980 and $136,130. The 10th percentile is $102,030 and the 90th is $196,450.
Is McAllen a high-paying metro for Physician Assistants?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $135,880 and 2% below the TX statewide median of $134,550. It ranks #84 of 148 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physician Assistants make an hour in McAllen?
About $63.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $131,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $61.05–$65.45 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.