How much do physician assistants make in Maryland?
What physician assistants earn in Maryland and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Maryland
$137,560
a year, or $66.13 an hour. That is 1% more than the national median of $135,880.
The middle half of physician assistants in Maryland earn $125,140 to $160,090.
Pay range in Maryland
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $110,190
- 25th percentile
- $125,140
- Median
- $137,560
- 75th percentile
- $160,090
- Top 10% earn over
- $174,280
Rank among states
#17 of 50
Maryland pays physician assistants more than 33 of the other 49 states. Highest: New Jersey ($165,690).
Jobs in Maryland
2,950
1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.02× the U.S. concentration.
Physician Assistant pay in Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $65.21 | 3,390 | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $71.25 | 3,020 | |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $66.73 | 1,660 | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $65.97 | 120 | |
| Salisbury, MD | $68.55 | 90 | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $64.72 | 70 | |
| Lexington Park, MD | $65.80 | 60 |
States with similar physician assistant pay
New Mexico
$139,920
median a year · +2% vs Maryland
Connecticut
$139,860
median a year · +2% vs Maryland
Delaware
$139,350
median a year · +1% vs Maryland
Oklahoma
$136,550
median a year · −1% vs Maryland
Wyoming
$136,080
median a year · −1% vs Maryland
Virginia
$135,940
median a year · −1% vs Maryland
Other healthcare salaries in Maryland
Registered Nurses
$99,790
median a year · 52,910 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$38,040
median a year · 46,560 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$43,240
median a year · 27,720 jobs
Medical Assistants
$46,410
median a year · 16,390 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$212,080
median a year · 10,340 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$74,660
median a year · 9,560 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$45,120
median a year · 7,990 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$131,110
median a year · 6,710 jobs
Dental Assistants
$48,620
median a year · 6,560 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$63,690
median a year · 6,200 jobs
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
$164,670
median a year · 5,840 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,990
median a year · 5,400 jobs
Questions about physician assistant pay in Maryland
How much does a physician assistant make in Maryland?
Physician Assistants in Maryland earned a median of $137,560 a year ($66.13 an hour) in May 2025, 1% more than the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $125,140 to $160,090.
Where in Maryland do physician assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Maryland, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $148,200.
How does Maryland rank for physician assistant pay?
Maryland ranks #17 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 Maryland?
About 2,950 people worked as physician assistants in Maryland in May 2025, or 1.07 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.