Physician Assistants pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,160 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Appleton earn between $122,550 and $157,290.
- $107K10th
- $123K25th
- $128KMedian
- $157K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,150 | $11,596 | $66.90 |
| Median | $128,270 | $10,689 | $61.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,550 | $10,212 | $58.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,290 | $13,108 | $75.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($136,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $139,150 | $128,270 | $107,340 | $173,160 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $136,750 | $133,950 | $102,420 | $169,150 | 3,580 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $139,150, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $99,641 a year, or $8,303 a month and $3,832 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $139,150 buys what about $150,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 4th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Janesville pays the most ($140,830).
- Janesville$140,830
- Kenosha$140,470
- Sheboygan$140,090
- Appleton$139,150
- Fond du Lac$138,840
- Milwaukee$138,410
- Oshkosh$138,200
- Eau Claire$137,190
- Racine$133,600
- Wausau$133,530
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 Appleton: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Appleton?
$66.90 an hour on average, and $61.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Appleton?
About $99,641 a year ($8,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,150.
Do physician assistants earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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