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How much do physician assistants make in Tennessee?

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

May 2025#47 of 50 states
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Median pay in Tennessee
$118,240

a year, or $56.85 an hour. That is 13% less than the national median of $135,880.

The middle half of physician assistants in Tennessee earn $102,690 to $132,500.

Pay range in Tennessee
Bottom 10% earn under
$93,380
25th percentile
$102,690
Median
$118,240
75th percentile
$132,500
Top 10% earn over
$141,670
Rank among states
#47 of 50

Tennessee pays physician assistants more than 3 of the other 49 states. Highest: New Jersey ($165,690).

Jobs in Tennessee
2,240

0.68 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.65× the U.S. concentration.

Physician Assistant pay in Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $129,050 $62.04 750
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $121,900 $58.61 290
Knoxville, TN $107,980 $51.91 240
Chattanooga, TN-GA $121,600 $58.46 180
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $106,980 $51.44 170
Johnson City, TN $100,060 $48.11 130
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $117,490 $56.49 130
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $121,360 $58.35 100
Clarksville, TN-KY $121,710 $58.51 80
Jackson, TN $104,600 $50.29 60
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $101,880 $48.98 40
Morristown, TN $103,350 $49.69 30
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $116,440 $55.98 –
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States with similar physician assistant pay

Pennsylvania $127,070 median a year · +7% vs Tennessee Kansas $125,640 median a year · +6% vs Tennessee South Carolina $122,490 median a year · +4% vs Tennessee Kentucky $120,760 median a year · +2% vs Tennessee Arkansas $118,430 median a year Georgia $115,390 median a year · −2% vs Tennessee

Other healthcare salaries in Tennessee

Registered Nurses $81,500 median a year · 72,200 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $32,130 median a year · 35,950 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,990 median a year · 27,040 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,870 median a year · 20,830 jobs Medical Assistants $39,570 median a year · 19,180 jobs Nurse Practitioners $117,590 median a year · 12,150 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,920 median a year · 11,870 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,070 median a year · 8,410 jobs Pharmacists $133,390 median a year · 8,250 jobs Dental Assistants $46,720 median a year · 7,420 jobs Physicians, All Other $301,290 median a year · 5,340 jobs Physical Therapists $100,140 median a year · 4,800 jobs
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Questions about physician assistant pay in Tennessee

How much does a physician assistant make in Tennessee?

Physician Assistants in Tennessee earned a median of $118,240 a year ($56.85 an hour) in May 2025, 13% less than the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $102,690 to $132,500.

Where in Tennessee do physician assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Tennessee, pay was highest in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $129,050.

How does Tennessee rank for physician assistant pay?

Tennessee ranks #47 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 Tennessee?

About 2,240 people worked as physician assistants in Tennessee in May 2025, or 0.68 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.