The average salary for a physician assistant in Nevada is around $119,570 per year.
Avg Salary
Physician assistants earn an average yearly salary of $119,570.
Wages typically start from $84,820 and go up to $155,700.
72% above national average Updated in 2018
Physician assistant earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$74.85 per hour
$155,700 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$63.45 per hour
$131,970 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$57.48 per hour
$119,570 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$51.33 per hour
$106,760 per year
10th percentile
Starting level physician assistant earnings begin at:
$40.78 per hour
$84,820 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physician assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $99,980 |
| West Virginia | $99,730 |
| Utah | $99,710 |
| Indiana | $98,880 |
| South Carolina | $97,340 |
| Iowa | $96,267 |
| Missouri | $95,270 |
| Alabama | $94,470 |
| Kentucky | $94,080 |
| Rhode Island | $93,370 |
| Tennessee | $93,010 |
| Louisiana | $90,440 |
| Mississippi | $90,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $89,915 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,130 |
| Connecticut | $126,320 |
| Washington | $122,710 |
| Alaska | $120,990 |
| New Jersey | $120,700 |
| Nevada | $119,570 |
| California | $118,500 |
| Wyoming | $118,090 |
| New York | $117,060 |
| Hawaii | $116,230 |
| District of Columbia | $115,460 |
| Minnesota | $115,200 |
| Oregon | $113,950 |
| New Hampshire | $112,530 |
| New Mexico | $112,330 |
| Maine | $112,050 |
| Wisconsin | $111,890 |
| Massachusetts | $110,110 |
| Texas | $110,080 |
| Michigan | $108,200 |
| Montana | $107,210 |
| Maryland | $106,940 |
| Delaware | $105,940 |
| Ohio | $105,940 |
| Arizona | $105,120 |
| Vermont | $104,720 |
| Georgia | $104,460 |
| Florida | $104,420 |
| Idaho | $104,290 |
| Illinois | $104,036 |
| Oklahoma | $103,860 |
| North Dakota | $103,590 |
| Nebraska | $103,400 |
| Kansas | $103,120 |
| Colorado | $103,070 |
| North Carolina | $102,180 |
| Arkansas | $102,160 |
| South Dakota | $101,650 |
How do physician assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Physician assistants earn about the same as related careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than nurse anesthetists but more than occupational therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist salary | $156K |
| Optometrist salary | $120K |
| Pharmacist salary | $128K |
| Health services manager salary | $113K |
| Physician assistant salary | $120K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $120K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $112K |
| Physical therapist salary | $98K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $94K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)