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Physician Assistants salary in Urban Honolulu, HI

Physician Assistants in the Urban Honolulu, HI metropolitan area earn a median of $170,060 a year, an average of $153,830. About 390 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
$170,060
Half earn more, half earn less
Annual mean wage
$153,830
Pulled up by top earners
10th percentile
$85,860
Bottom of the range
90th percentile
$178,110
Top of the range
People employed
390
In Urban Honolulu metro area
Rent share of median wage
12.6%
Median rent ÷ median wage

What this wage buys in Urban Honolulu

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

Median gross rent
$1,783
per month, in Urban Honolulu, HI
Income needed for median rent
$71,300
Keeps rent at 30% of gross pay
Median physician assistants wage
$170,060
138.5% above income needed for median rent
Rent as share of this wage
12.6%
12 months rent ÷ median wage
City median household income
$85,428
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 Urban Honolulu area. Read the Urban Honolulu, HI 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

Anaheim, CA
-4.8%
Median $161,890
Mean $163,340
Employed 3,890
Cleveland, OH
-20.1%
Median $135,860
Mean $145,370
Employed 750
Henderson, NV
-20.8%
Median $134,660
Mean $140,860
Employed 650
Median $112,230
Mean $118,940
Employed 300
Stockton, CA
-4.7%
Median $162,110
Mean $166,570
Employed 150
Median $134,360
Mean $134,240
Employed 150
Median $124,580
Mean $136,380
Employed 400
Median $165,490
Mean $160,390
Employed 1,020

See physician assistants pay in every covered city.

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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.

Physician Assistants salary in Urban Honolulu, HI: FAQ

How much do physician assistants make in Urban Honolulu, HI?

The median salary for physician assistants in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area is $170,060 a year (about $82 an hour for full-time work). The average is $153,830, pulled up by the top earners.

Is $170,060 a good salary for physician assistants in Urban Honolulu, HI?

Yes. It is above the $71,300 needed to keep the median rent of $1,783 a month at 30% of gross income, and the median rent takes 12.6% of this wage.

What do the highest-paid physician assistants earn in Urban Honolulu, HI?

The top 10% earn more than $178,110 a year, while the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $85,860.

How many physician assistants work in Urban Honolulu, HI?

About 390 people work in this occupation in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

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.