Physician Assistants pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,150 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Laredo earn between $100,120 and $135,630.
- $45K10th
- $100K25th
- $124KMedian
- $136K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,940 | $9,245 | $53.34 |
| Median | $124,120 | $10,343 | $59.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,120 | $8,343 | $48.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,630 | $11,302 | $65.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Laredo earn 18% less than the Texas average ($135,850) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $110,940 | $124,120 | $44,510 | $148,150 | 80 |
| Texas | $135,850 | $134,550 | $102,650 | $169,000 | 10,110 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Laredo
On the average salary of $110,940, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $86,876 a year, or $7,240 a month and $3,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $110,940 buys what about $127,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 21st of 21 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($144,350).
- Killeen$144,350
- San Antonio$144,100
- Austin$141,290
- Midland$139,330
- Dallas$136,770
- Houston$135,660
- Beaumont$135,490
- Corpus Christi$134,240
- McAllen$133,860
- Laredo$110,940
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Laredo: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Laredo?
$53.34 an hour on average, and $59.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Laredo?
About $86,876 a year ($7,240 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,940. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physician assistants earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1071; area Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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