Physician Assistant salary in Texas
What physician assistants earn in Texas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$134,550$64.69 per hour
vs U.S.−1%U.S. median $135,880
Middle half earn$122,720 – $156,000Top 10%: $169,000+
Jobs10,1100.69× the U.S. concentration
Physician Assistant pay in Texas cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $134,900 | $64.86 | 3,230 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $137,240 | $65.98 | 2,390 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $134,550 | $64.69 | 680 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $140,160 | $67.38 | 650 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $131,870 | $63.40 | 400 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $140,200 | $67.41 | 350 |
| Amarillo, TX | $132,990 | $63.94 | 240 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $127,370 | $61.24 | 200 |
| El Paso, TX | $107,220 | $51.55 | 170 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $134,360 | $64.60 | 150 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $127,100 | $61.11 | 140 |
| Tyler, TX | $133,460 | $64.16 | 130 |
| Lubbock, TX | $137,510 | $66.11 | 120 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $133,810 | $64.33 | 120 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $132,920 | $63.91 | 90 |
| Waco, TX | $131,000 | $62.98 | 90 |
| Laredo, TX | $124,120 | $59.67 | 80 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $159,210 | $76.55 | 80 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $129,510 | $62.27 | 80 |
| Longview, TX | $128,180 | $61.63 | 70 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $125,370 | $60.27 | 70 |
| Abilene, TX | $127,550 | $61.32 | 60 |
| Midland, TX | $158,200 | $76.06 | 60 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $128,780 | $61.91 | 50 |
| Odessa, TX | $129,380 | $62.20 | 40 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $124,870 | $60.04 | 40 |
Hospitals and jobs in Texas
Physician Assistant pay in similar states
Missouri · $135,130 Iowa · $134,770 Utah · $134,740 Nevada · $134,660 Arizona · $134,650 Colorado · $134,540
Other healthcare salaries in Texas
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $24,230 Registered Nurses · $95,970 Nursing Assistants · $37,500 Medical Assistants · $39,520 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $62,240 Pharmacy Technicians · $45,900 Dental Assistants · $45,430 Physicians, All Other · $269,800 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $59,290 Nurse Practitioners · $131,670 Pharmacists · $138,260 Physical Therapists · $105,810
Questions
How much does a physician assistant make in Texas?
Physician Assistants in Texas earned a median of $134,550 a year ($64.69 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $122,720 to $156,000.
Where in Texas do physician assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Texas, pay was highest in Midland, TX at $158,200.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.