How much does a physician assistant make in Dallas?
$134,900a year
Median yearly pay for physician assistants in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $64.86 an hour or $11,240 a month.
- Hourly
- $64.86
- Vs. national median
- -1%
- Rank among cities
- 127 of 348
- Jobs in the area
- 3,230
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $96,770Median: $134,900Highest 10%: $171,700
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $96,770 | $46.52 | |
| 25th | $128,200 | $61.63 | |
| Median | $134,900 | $64.86 | |
| 75th | $156,000 | $75.00 | |
| 90th | $171,700 | $82.53 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for physician assistants.
| Midland, TX | $158,200 |
| Killeen, TX | $140,200 |
| San Antonio, TX | $140,200 |
| Lubbock, TX | $137,500 |
| Houston, TX | $137,200 |
| Austin, TX | $134,600 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $134,400 |
| Tyler, TX | $133,500 |
| Amarillo, TX | $133,000 |
| Beaumont, TX | $132,900 |
| McAllen, TX | $131,900 |
| Waco, TX | $131,000 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $128,800 |
| Longview, TX | $128,200 |
| Abilene, TX | $127,600 |
| Brownsville, TX | $127,400 |
| Laredo, TX | $124,100 |
| El Paso, TX | $107,200 |
Related jobs in Dallas
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $666,900 |
| Surgeon | $494,800 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $431,900 |
| Cardiologist | $403,300 |
| Dentist | $402,600 |
| Neurologist | $360,600 |
| Ophthalmologist | $360,000 |
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $324,200 |
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $321,300 |
| Physician | $316,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physician assistant make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $64.86 ($134,900 a year).
Do physician assistants make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $134,900 against $135,900 nationally, 1% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $134,600, so Dallas pays 0% more.
Where does Dallas rank for physician assistant pay?
127 of 348 metro areas with data.
How much does a physician assistant make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $96,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $171,700 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.