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How much do physician assistants make in Michigan?

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

May 2025#36 of 50 states
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Median pay in Michigan
$131,510

a year, or $63.23 an hour. That is 3% less than the national median of $135,880.

The middle half of physician assistants in Michigan earn $119,990 to $143,030.

Pay range in Michigan
Bottom 10% earn under
$104,000
25th percentile
$119,990
Median
$131,510
75th percentile
$143,030
Top 10% earn over
$162,570
Rank among states
#36 of 50

Michigan pays physician assistants more than 14 of the other 49 states. Highest: New Jersey ($165,690).

Jobs in Michigan
6,310

1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.37× the U.S. concentration.

Physician Assistant pay in Michigan cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $131,830 $63.38 2,400
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $131,930 $63.43 940
Ann Arbor, MI $135,310 $65.05 810
Flint, MI $125,190 $60.19 280
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $128,230 $61.65 260
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $127,570 $61.33 210
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $128,340 $61.70 180
Traverse City, MI $134,180 $64.51 170
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $129,080 $62.06 140
Saginaw, MI $130,270 $62.63 120
Midland, MI $129,860 $62.43 110
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI $132,230 $63.57 110
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $135,810 $65.29 110
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $129,620 $62.32 100
Battle Creek, MI $130,870 $62.92 70
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $128,870 $61.96 70
Niles, MI $128,480 $61.77 60
Jackson, MI $130,640 $62.81 50
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States with similar physician assistant pay

South Dakota $133,200 median a year · +1% vs Michigan Nebraska $133,040 median a year · +1% vs Michigan Ohio $132,090 median a year Indiana $132,050 median a year Illinois $131,950 median a year Maine $131,170 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Michigan

Registered Nurses $94,300 median a year · 104,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,000 median a year · 95,020 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,570 median a year · 43,290 jobs Medical Assistants $39,870 median a year · 27,810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,340 median a year · 14,240 jobs Physicians, All Other $155,480 median a year · 13,150 jobs Dental Assistants $48,820 median a year · 11,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,460 median a year · 10,880 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,260 median a year · 10,000 jobs Pharmacists $137,860 median a year · 8,780 jobs Dental Hygienists $83,790 median a year · 8,640 jobs Physical Therapists $100,900 median a year · 8,630 jobs
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Questions about physician assistant pay in Michigan

How much does a physician assistant make in Michigan?

Physician Assistants in Michigan earned a median of $131,510 a year ($63.23 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $119,990 to $143,030.

Where in Michigan do physician assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Michigan, pay was highest in Ann Arbor, MI at $135,310.

How does Michigan rank for physician assistant pay?

Michigan ranks #36 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 Michigan?

About 6,310 people worked as physician assistants in Michigan in May 2025, or 1.43 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.