PA vs. MD Salaries: State-by-State Comparison

It’s well known that physicians earn significantly more than physician assistants. But, how much more? Several factors come into play in comparing salaries of healthcare providers. Location and specialty are primary influencers. Comparing PA and MD salaries on a state-by-state basis gives a more in-depth picture of differences in compensation between the two professions. Remember, physician assistant scope of practice regulations also affect PA salaries and may account for variations across state lines.

Overall, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, family and general practice physicians earn a mean annual wage of $186,320. Physician assistants earn, on average, $97,280. So, primary care physicians earn about $89,040 more annually than PAs. Physician salaries listed below are broken down by state and reflect data for family and general practice physicians. 

Alabama

Physician

Annual Salary: $186,640

Hourly Rate: $89.73

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $89,890

Hourly Rate: $43.22

 

Alaska

Physician

Annual Salary: $228,340

Hourly Rate: $109.78

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $106,080

Hourly Rate: $51.00

 

Arizona

Physician

Annual Salary: $171,980

Hourly Rate: $82.68

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $98,480

Hourly Rate: $47.35

 

Arkansas

Physician

Annual Salary: $202,110

Hourly Rate: $97.17

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $75,700

Hourly Rate: $36.40

 

California

Physician

Annual Salary: $198,160

Hourly Rate: $95.27

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $102,800

Hourly Rate: $49.43

 

Colorado

Physician

Annual Salary: $186,690

Hourly Rate: $89.75

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $93,070

Hourly Rate: $44.74

 

Connecticut

Physician

Annual Salary: $177,910

Hourly Rate: $85.53

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $106,760

Hourly Rate: $51.33

 

Delaware

Physician

Annual Salary: $156,980

Hourly Rate: $75.47

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $97,300

Hourly Rate: $46.78

 

District of Columbia

Physician

Annual Salary: $192,590

Hourly Rate: $92.59

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $91,430

Hourly Rate: $43.96

 

Florida

Physician 

Annual Salary: $194,040

Hourly Rate: $93.29

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $97,710

Hourly Rate: $46.98

 

Georgia

Physician 

Annual Salary: $223,710

Hourly Rate: $107.55

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $94,910

Hourly Rate: $45.63

 

Hawaii

Physician

Annual Salary: $231,110

Hourly Rate: $111.11

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $90,880

Hourly Rate: $43.69

 

Idaho

Physician 

Annual Salary: $188,470

Hourly Rate: $90.61

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $95,180

Hourly Rate: $45.76

 

Illinois

Physician

Annual Salary: $162,890

Hourly Rate: $78.31

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $83,770

Hourly Rate: $40.28

 

Indiana

Physician

Annual Salary: $176,120

Hourly Rate: $84.67

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $95,940

Hourly Rate: $46.12

 

Iowa

Physician

Annual Salary: $217,460

Hourly Rate: $104.55

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $92,000

Hourly Rate: $44.23

 

Kansas

Physician 

Annual Salary: $222,090

Hourly Rate: $106.77

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $94,580

Hourly Rate: $45.47

 

Kentucky

Physician

Annual Salary: $181,810

Hourly Rate: $87.41

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $96,260

Hourly Rate: $46.28

 

Louisiana

Physician

Annual Salary: $182.790

Hourly Rate: $87.88

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $81,290

Hourly Rate: $39.08

 

Maine

Physician

Annual Salary: $169,550

Hourly Rate: $81.51

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $100,110

Hourly Rate: $48.13

 

Maryland

Physician

Annual Salary: $171,480

Hourly Rate: $82.44

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $84,550

Hourly Rate: $40.65

 

Massachusetts

Physician

Annual Salary: $209,050

Hourly Rate: $100.51

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $102,290

Hourly Rate: $49.18

 

Michigan

Physician

Annual Salary: $181,590

Hourly Rate: $87.30

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $95,690

Hourly Rate: $46.01

 

Minnesota

Physician

Annual Salary: $183,010

Hourly Rate: $87.99

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $103,890

Hourly Rate: $49.95

 

Mississippi

Physician

Annual Salary: $205,360

Hourly Rate: $98.73

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $99,080

Hourly Rate: $47.64

 

Missouri

Physician

Annual Salary: $149,430

Hourly Rate: $71.84

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $95,060

Hourly Rate: $45.70

 

Montana

Physician

Annual Salary: $191,730

Hourly Rate: $92.18

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $95,550

Hourly Rate: $45.94

 

Nebraska

Physician

Annual Salary: $222,480

Hourly Rate: $106.96

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $91,040

Hourly Rate: $43.77

 

Nevada

Physician

Annual Salary: $158,270

Hourly Rate: $76.09

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $112,700

Hourly Rate: $54.19

 

New Hampshire

Physician

Annual Salary: $206,440

Hourly Rate: $99.25

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $109,760

Hourly Rate: $52.77

 

New Jersey

Physician

Annual Salary: $162,360

Hourly Rate: $78.06

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $103,740

Hourly Rate: $49.88

 

New Mexico

Physician

Annual Salary: $172,700

Hourly Rate: $83.03

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $101,130

Hourly Rate: $48.62

 

New York

Physician

Annual Salary: $187,140

Hourly Rate: $89.97

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $100,290

Hourly Rate: $48.22

 

North Carolina

Physician

Annual Salary: $200,710

Hourly Rate: $96.49

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $95,190

Hourly Rate: $45.76

 

North Dakota

Physician

Annual Salary: $173,590

Hourly Rate: $83.46

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $96,010

Hourly Rate: $46.16

 

Ohio

Physician

Annual Salary: $184,450

Hourly Rate: $88.68

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $101,310

Hourly Rate: $48.71

 

Oklahoma

Physician

Annual Salary: $136,990

Hourly Rate: $65.86

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $96,810

Hourly Rate: $46.54

 

Oregon

Physician

Annual Salary: $182,880

Hourly Rate: $87.93

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $104,990

Hourly Rate: $50.48

 

Pennsylvania

Physician

Annual Salary: $190,470

Hourly Rate: $91.57

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $87,020

Hourly Rate: $41.84

 

Rhode Island

Physician

Annual Salary: $193,800

Hourly Rate: $93.17

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $111,180

Hourly Rate: $53.45

 

South Carolina

Physician

Annual Salary: $184,860

Hourly Rate: $88.88

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $84,350

Hourly Rate: $40.55

 

South Dakota

Physician

Annual Salary: $203,320

Hourly Rate: $97.75

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $92,960

Hourly Rate: $44.69

 

Tennessee

Physician

Annual Salary: $167,370

Hourly Rate: $80.47

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $90,150

Hourly Rate: $43.34

 

Texas

Physician

Annual Salary: $196,380

Hourly Rate: $94.41

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $107,390

Hourly Rate: $51.63

 

Utah

Physician

Annual Salary: $191,440

Hourly Rate: $92.04

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $92,600

Hourly Rate: $44.52

 

Vermont

Physician

Annual Salary: $147,070

Hourly Rate: $70.71

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $107,050

Hourly Rate: $51.47

 

Virginia

Physician

Annual Salary: $178,130

Hourly Rate: $85.64

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $86,550

Hourly Rate: $41.61

 

Washington

Physician

Annual Salary: $190,600

Hourly Rate: $91.63

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $107,390

Hourly Rate: $51.63

 

West Virginia

Physician

Annual Salary: $173,080

Hourly Rate: $83.21

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $87,750

Hourly Rate: $42.19

 

Wisconsin

Physician

Annual Salary: $198,120

Hourly Rate: $95.25

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $92,300

Hourly Rate: $44.38

 

Wyoming

Physician

Annual Salary: $165,550

Hourly Rate: $79.59

Physician Assistant

Annual Salary: $95,880

Hourly Rate: $46.10

 

*Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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