How much does a physician assistant make in Madison?
$134,000a year
Median yearly pay for physician assistants in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $64.40 an hour or $11,160 a month.
- Hourly
- $64.40
- Vs. national median
- -1%
- Rank among cities
- 151 of 348
- Jobs in the area
- 490
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $57,980Median: $134,000Highest 10%: $164,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,980 | $27.88 | |
| 25th | $110,000 | $52.90 | |
| Median | $134,000 | $64.40 | |
| 75th | $157,800 | $75.88 | |
| 90th | $164,900 | $79.28 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for physician assistants.
| Minneapolis, MN | $145,000 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $136,700 |
| Duluth, MN | $135,900 |
| Janesville, WI | $135,800 |
| Kenosha, WI | $135,800 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $135,800 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $135,000 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $134,400 |
| Racine, WI | $134,300 |
| Green Bay, WI | $131,700 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $130,100 |
| Wausau, WI | $130,000 |
| Appleton, WI | $128,300 |
Related jobs in Madison
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Emergency Medicine Physician | $340,200 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $329,700 |
| Physician | $301,900 |
| Psychiatrist | $296,200 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $291,000 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $284,000 |
| Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $227,700 |
| Dentist | $176,500 |
| Pharmacist | $158,100 |
| Radiologist | $135,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physician assistant make an hour in Madison?
The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $64.40 ($134,000 a year).
Do physician assistants make more in Madison than the national average?
No: $134,000 against $135,900 nationally, 1% less.
How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $134,000, so Madison pays 0% more.
Where does Madison rank for physician assistant pay?
151 of 348 metro areas with data.
How much does a physician assistant make starting out in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% make $57,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $164,900 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.