How much do physician assistants make in Missouri?
What physician assistants earn in Missouri and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Missouri
$135,130
a year, or $64.96 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $135,880.
The middle half of physician assistants in Missouri earn $121,680 to $163,170.
Pay range in Missouri
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $82,690
- 25th percentile
- $121,680
- Median
- $135,130
- 75th percentile
- $163,170
- Top 10% earn over
- $169,650
Rank among states
#21 of 50
Missouri pays physician assistants more than 29 of the other 49 states. Highest: New Jersey ($165,690).
Jobs in Missouri
2,300
0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.75× the U.S. concentration.
Physician Assistant pay in Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $65.44 | 1,260 | |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $64.11 | 540 | |
| Springfield, MO | $62.15 | 300 | |
| Columbia, MO | $63.57 | 140 | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $62.23 | 90 | |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $72.26 | 70 | |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $66.38 | 50 | |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $67.83 | 40 | |
| Jefferson City, MO | $65.07 | 40 | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $62.14 | 40 | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $68.09 | 40 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Missouri
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$33,080
median a year · 94,810 jobs
Registered Nurses
$81,780
median a year · 76,310 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$37,680
median a year · 34,050 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$61,530
median a year · 14,700 jobs
Medical Assistants
$40,440
median a year · 13,050 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$40,100
median a year · 12,610 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$129,930
median a year · 7,710 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$60,300
median a year · 7,670 jobs
Dental Assistants
$45,970
median a year · 6,760 jobs
Pharmacists
$137,610
median a year · 6,740 jobs
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$46,040
median a year · 5,900 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$73,080
median a year · 5,170 jobs
Questions about physician assistant pay in Missouri
How much does a physician assistant make in Missouri?
Physician Assistants in Missouri earned a median of $135,130 a year ($64.96 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $121,680 to $163,170.
Where in Missouri do physician assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Missouri, pay was highest in Joplin, MO-KS at $150,300.
How does Missouri rank for physician assistant pay?
Missouri ranks #21 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 Missouri?
About 2,300 people worked as physician assistants in Missouri in May 2025, or 0.78 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.