How much do physician assistants make in Georgia?
What physician assistants earn in Georgia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Georgia
$115,390
a year, or $55.48 an hour. That is 15% less than the national median of $135,880.
The middle half of physician assistants in Georgia earn $62,230 to $141,740.
Pay range in Georgia
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $62,230
- 25th percentile
- $62,230
- Median
- $115,390
- 75th percentile
- $141,740
- Top 10% earn over
- $172,050
Rank among states
#48 of 50
Georgia pays physician assistants more than 2 of the other 49 states. Highest: New Jersey ($165,690).
Jobs in Georgia
5,610
1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.10× the U.S. concentration.
Physician Assistant pay in Georgia cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $53.76 | 3,970 | |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $56.37 | 350 | |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $58.46 | 180 | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $60.09 | 170 | |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $60.32 | 160 | |
| Savannah, GA | $60.34 | 130 | |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $58.98 | 120 | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $57.77 | 100 | |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $56.27 | 80 | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $64.90 | 80 | |
| Gainesville, GA | $53.58 | 70 | |
| Rome, GA | $58.87 | 50 | |
| Albany, GA | $58.74 | 30 |
States with similar physician assistant pay
Kansas
$125,640
median a year · +9% vs Georgia
South Carolina
$122,490
median a year · +6% vs Georgia
Kentucky
$120,760
median a year · +5% vs Georgia
Arkansas
$118,430
median a year · +3% vs Georgia
Tennessee
$118,240
median a year · +2% vs Georgia
Mississippi
$105,920
median a year · −8% vs Georgia
Other healthcare salaries in Georgia
Registered Nurses
$93,550
median a year · 100,950 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$29,270
median a year · 50,870 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$37,680
median a year · 43,440 jobs
Medical Assistants
$41,600
median a year · 28,780 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$62,030
median a year · 21,060 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$41,910
median a year · 14,680 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$62,180
median a year · 11,540 jobs
Dental Assistants
$46,840
median a year · 10,540 jobs
Pharmacists
$137,120
median a year · 10,530 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$129,430
median a year · 10,460 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$266,880
median a year · 8,580 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$74,550
median a year · 7,540 jobs
Questions about physician assistant pay in Georgia
How much does a physician assistant make in Georgia?
Physician Assistants in Georgia earned a median of $115,390 a year ($55.48 an hour) in May 2025, 15% less than the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $62,230 to $141,740.
Where in Georgia do physician assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Georgia, pay was highest in Savannah, GA at $125,500.
How does Georgia rank for physician assistant pay?
Georgia ranks #48 of 50 states for physician assistants pay. New Jersey pays the most, at $165,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many physician assistants work in Georgia?
About 5,610 people worked as physician assistants in Georgia in May 2025, or 1.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.