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Physician Assistants salary in Madison, WI

Physician Assistants in the Madison, WI metropolitan area earn a median of $133,950 a year, an average of $129,360. About 490 people work in this occupation there. Figures are from the May 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).

Physician Assistants pay at a glance

Annual median wage
$133,950
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$129,360
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$57,980
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$164,900
Top of the range
People employed
490
In Madison metro area
Rent share of median wage
12.2%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Madison

Rent from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates, compared with the wage above

Median gross rent
$1,364
per month, in Madison, WI
Income needed for median rent
$54,600
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median physician assistants wage
$133,950
145.3% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
12.2%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$76,983
All households, not one occupation

Occupations are not paid the same everywhere, and this page does not explain why. It reports what the survey measured for the Madison area. Read the Madison, WI cost of living page for rent, income and the price level, or the methodology for how the numbers are compiled.

Physician Assistants pay in other cities

Median annual wage, same occupation, same survey

Chula Vista, CA
+23.3%
Median $165,160
Mean $165,450
Employed 1,370
Buffalo, NY
-5.7%
Median $126,360
Mean $127,510
Employed 1,040
Chandler, AZ
+0.5%
Median $134,650
Mean $140,520
Employed 3,050
North Las Vegas, NV
+0.5%
Median $134,660
Mean $140,860
Employed 650
Reno, NV
same
Median $134,550
Mean $124,470
Employed 300
Toledo, OH
-1.7%
Median $131,730
Mean $129,850
Employed 280
Fort Wayne, IN
-1.9%
Median $131,400
Mean $148,740
Employed 240
Durham, NC
-1.0%
Median $132,670
Mean $135,890
Employed 740

See physician assistants pay in every covered city.

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Gross annual income $133,950 / year
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State income tax Wisconsin (WI)
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FICA (Social Security + Medicare) 7.65% up to wage base
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Estimates use 2024 federal tax brackets, FICA rates (6.2% SS up to $168,600, 1.45% Medicare + 0.9% >$200k), and state rates from Tax Foundation. Does not include local taxes, AMT, or tax credits. Consult a tax professional for actual liability.

Definitions used on this page

Annual median wage
The wage that half of the people in this occupation earn more than and half earn less than, for one year of work.
Annual mean wage
The average of all reported wages. It is higher than the median when a few very high earners pull it up.
Percentiles
The 10th percentile is the wage below which 10% of workers fall; the 90th is the wage above which only 10% rise. The gap between them shows how wide the pay range is.
Employment
The estimated number of jobs in this occupation in the metropolitan area, not the number of residents who hold it.

Sources and limits

Wages describe the metropolitan area, while rent and income describe the city boundaries. The two areas do not cover exactly the same ground. Wages are also averaged across a year and across every industry, so a specific employer can differ widely from the median shown here.