Physician Assistant salary in Wisconsin
What physician assistants earn in Wisconsin and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$133,950$64.40 per hour
vs U.S.−1%U.S. median $135,880
Middle half earn$125,640 – $156,800Top 10%: $169,150+
Jobs3,5801.17× the U.S. concentration
Physician Assistant pay in Wisconsin cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $145,030 | $69.73 | 2,340 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $135,040 | $64.92 | 1,220 |
| Madison, WI | $133,950 | $64.40 | 490 |
| Green Bay, WI | $131,720 | $63.33 | 240 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $127,900 | $61.49 | 220 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $135,860 | $65.32 | 200 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $130,090 | $62.54 | 170 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $129,980 | $62.49 | 160 |
| Appleton, WI | $128,270 | $61.67 | 120 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $156,850 | $75.41 | 110 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $136,700 | $65.72 | 90 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $134,360 | $64.59 | 90 |
| Wausau, WI | $129,980 | $62.49 | 90 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $135,790 | $65.29 | 80 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $135,830 | $65.30 | 60 |
| Kenosha, WI | $135,800 | $65.29 | 60 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $134,290 | $64.56 | 50 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $129,990 | $62.50 | 40 |
Hospitals and jobs in Wisconsin
Physician Assistant pay in similar states
Nevada · $134,660 Arizona · $134,650 Texas · $134,550 Colorado · $134,540 Idaho · $133,790 North Dakota · $133,450
Other healthcare salaries in Wisconsin
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $36,340 Registered Nurses · $95,530 Nursing Assistants · $45,130 Medical Assistants · $48,680 Pharmacy Technicians · $45,970 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $60,670 Dental Assistants · $47,520 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,760 Physicians, All Other · $391,740 Pharmacists · $148,740 Physical Therapists · $101,840 Nurse Practitioners · $131,980
Questions
How much does a physician assistant make in Wisconsin?
Physician Assistants in Wisconsin earned a median of $133,950 a year ($64.40 an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $125,640 to $156,800.
Where in Wisconsin do physician assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Wisconsin, pay was highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $145,030.
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.