Albany, OR · SOC 29-1071

Physician Assistants in Albany

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$142,220

per year in Albany

+5% above

National Median

$135,880

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$68.38/hr

median hourly

Employment

30

jobs in Albany

BLS metro-level wage data places Physician Assistants pay in Albany, OR at a median of $142,220 per year ($68.38/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $135,880, Albany pays +5% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 30 physician assistantss are employed across the Albany MSA in SOC 29-1071.

The Albany pay distribution spans from $79,830 at the 10th percentile to $173,320 at the 90th — a 2.2× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $130,400 and the 75th at $166,030, so half of Albany-based physician assistantss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Albany, OR covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide OR data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Albany

Annual Salary Distribution

$79,830$130,400$142,220$166,030$173,320
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$79,830

25th Percentile

$130,400

Median

$142,220

75th Percentile

$166,030

90th Percentile

$173,320

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Physician Assistants make in Albany?
The median annual salary for Physician Assistants in Albany, OR is $142,220 ($68.38/hour). The salary range spans from $79,830 at the 10th percentile to $173,320 at the 90th percentile.
Is Albany a good place to work as a Physician Assistants?
Physician Assistants in Albany, OR earns +5% above the national median of $135,880. There are approximately 30 Physician Assistants jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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