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physician assistant salary in Washington

physician assistants in Washington earn a mean of $164,430 a year and a median of $164,360. That ranks 2nd of the 51 states with a published estimate.

$164,430

Mean annual wage

about $79 an hour

$164,360

Median annual wage

2nd of 51

State rank

by mean wage

3,540

PAs employed

BLS estimate

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for physician assistants already employed in Washington, not offers; the hourly figure divides the annual mean by 2,080 hours. Setting, specialty and caseload move an individual offer well above or below them. Updated October 22, 2026.

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