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How much do physician assistants make in Louisiana?

What physician assistants earn in Louisiana and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in Louisiana
$128,870

a year, or $61.96 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $135,880.

The middle half of physician assistants in Louisiana earn $117,130 to $144,100.

Pay range in Louisiana
Bottom 10% earn under
$100,920
25th percentile
$117,130
Median
$128,870
75th percentile
$144,100
Top 10% earn over
$162,200
Rank among states
#40 of 50

Louisiana pays physician assistants more than 10 of the other 49 states. Highest: New Jersey ($165,690).

Jobs in Louisiana
1,360

0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.68× the U.S. concentration.

Physician Assistant pay in Louisiana cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $124,580 $59.90 400
Baton Rouge, LA $130,670 $62.82 360
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $138,310 $66.50 110
Lafayette, LA $134,550 $64.69 100
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $134,090 $64.46 90
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $135,960 $65.37 60
Alexandria, LA $132,710 $63.80 50
Monroe, LA $126,190 $60.67 50
Lake Charles, LA $127,160 $61.13 40
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $129,880 $62.44 40
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States with similar physician assistant pay

Michigan $131,510 median a year · +2% vs Louisiana Maine $131,170 median a year · +2% vs Louisiana Florida $129,620 median a year · +1% vs Louisiana North Carolina $129,360 median a year West Virginia $128,610 median a year Pennsylvania $127,070 median a year · −1% vs Louisiana

Other healthcare salaries in Louisiana

Registered Nurses $80,230 median a year · 48,970 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $22,520 median a year · 45,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $30,510 median a year · 20,690 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,470 median a year · 17,600 jobs Medical Assistants $36,320 median a year · 12,310 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,410 median a year · 6,700 jobs Pharmacists $132,410 median a year · 5,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $125,600 median a year · 5,380 jobs Physicians, All Other $350,920 median a year · 4,740 jobs Dental Assistants $44,090 median a year · 4,540 jobs Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $34,040 median a year · 4,100 jobs Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $63,240 median a year · 3,900 jobs
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Questions about physician assistant pay in Louisiana

How much does a physician assistant make in Louisiana?

Physician Assistants in Louisiana earned a median of $128,870 a year ($61.96 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $117,130 to $144,100.

Where in Louisiana do physician assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Louisiana, pay was highest in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA at $138,310.

How does Louisiana rank for physician assistant pay?

Louisiana ranks #40 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 Louisiana?

About 1,360 people worked as physician assistants in Louisiana in May 2025, or 0.71 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.