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Occupation · SOC 29-1071

Physician Assistants

There are 162,150 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $135,880 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Master's degree
162,150
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$135,880
Median pay a year
Middle half: $120,670–$163,980
11,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +21.1%
58
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 348 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $167,650 · LCA filings 1616,800$167,65016
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $111,810 · LCA filings 13,970$111,8101
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $161,890 · LCA filings 03,890$161,8900
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $142,410 · LCA filings 03,550$142,4100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $135,640 · LCA filings 13,390$135,6401
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $134,900 · LCA filings 03,230$134,9000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $127,940 · LCA filings 13,050$127,9401
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $134,650 · LCA filings 03,050$134,6500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $148,200 · LCA filings 13,020$148,2001
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $125,230 · LCA filings 02,560$125,2300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,030 · LCA filings 0$223,6401,0300
Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$198,0703500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,830 · LCA filings 0$184,3801,8300
Yuba City, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$183,460400
Vallejo, CAEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$179,5201500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 16,80016816,800
Cleveland, OHEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 75043750
Oklahoma City, OKEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,020311,020
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,660211,660
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,200211,200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $143,811 · Level III $163,384 · Level IV $182,936$124,259$143,811$163,384$182,936
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $84,843 · Level III $107,848 · Level IV $130,874$61,818$84,843$107,848$130,874
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $137,821 · Level III $163,093 · Level IV $188,344$112,570$137,821$163,093$188,344
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $121,389 · Level III $147,264 · Level IV $173,118$95,534$121,389$147,264$173,118
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $121,181 · Level III $138,902 · Level IV $156,624$103,459$121,181$138,902$156,624
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $121,597 · Level III $136,635 · Level IV $151,653$106,579$121,597$136,635$151,653
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $120,702 · Level III $134,035 · Level IV $147,389$107,349$120,702$134,035$147,389
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $125,382 · Level III $140,379 · Level IV $155,376$110,386$125,382$140,379$155,376
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $131,768 · Level III $152,235 · Level IV $172,702$111,301$131,768$152,235$172,702
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $106,808 · Level III $119,933 · Level IV $133,078$93,662$106,808$119,933$133,078
Cleveland, OHLevel II $126,526 · Level III $145,184 · Level IV $163,862$107,848$126,526$145,184$163,862
Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $121,451 · Level III $137,883 · Level IV $154,336$104,998$121,451$137,883$154,336
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $126,838 · Level III $140,046 · Level IV $153,275$113,610$126,838$140,046$153,275
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $113,506 · Level III $131,602 · Level IV $149,677$95,430$113,506$131,602$149,677

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 51.09OPT · up to 12 months673OPT · up to 12 months
Biology, GeneralCIP 26.01 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months4,172STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCIP 51.00 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months579OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology