Physician Assistants pay in Wisconsin
$136,750avg. a year
$65.74 an hour · 3,580 employed
Physician Assistants in Wisconsin earn an average of $136,750 a year. That is $4,530 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $141,280. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $147,010.
$133,950Median pay
$65.74Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for physician assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
12,340 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$147,010
$70.68 an hour
2200 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$143,590
$69.03 an hour
360 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$140,830
$67.71 an hour
460 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$140,470
$67.53 an hour
590 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$140,090
$67.35 an hour
6120 jobs
Appleton, WI
$139,150
$66.90 an hour
790 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$138,840
$66.75 an hour
81,220 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$138,410
$66.54 an hour
980 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$138,200
$66.44 an hour
10170 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$137,190
$65.96 an hour
1150 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$133,600
$64.23 an hour
1290 jobs
Wausau, WI
$133,530
$64.20 an hour
13240 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$130,370
$62.68 an hour
14490 jobs
Madison, WI
$129,360
$62.19 an hour
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Physician Assistants pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin physician assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $141,280 | $67.92 |
| Wisconsin | $136,750 | $65.74 |
| Minnesota | $147,630 | $70.98 |
| Iowa | $139,870 | $67.25 |
| Michigan | $132,140 | $63.53 |
| Illinois | $131,880 | $63.41 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Registered Nurses$94,690
- Physicians, All Other$364,840
- Nurse Practitioners$135,160
- Pharmacists$146,010
- Physical Therapists$102,210
- Dental Hygienists$94,180
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physician assistants make in Wisconsin?
The average is $136,750 a year, and the median is $133,950. That is $4,530 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $141,280.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$65.74 an hour on average; the median is $64.40.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($147,010), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($143,590). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Madison, WI ($129,360).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national physician assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.