SOC 29-1071 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physician Assistants — Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg, VA · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Physician Assistants in Harrisonburg, VA is $126,400 per year, close to the national median of $135,880 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow much faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +20.4%
- Openings per year
- 12,000
- Typical entry-level education
- Master's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Harrisonburg, VA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Physician Assistants in Harrisonburg, VA is $126,400 per year, close to the national median of $135,880 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $102,360 and $137,680. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $76,360 and the ninetieth at $165,110.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Roanoke records the highest median at $135,940. Of the 257 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 16th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $76,360 | −43.8% |
| 25th | $102,360 | −24.7% |
| Median (50th) | $126,400 | −7.0% |
| 75th | $137,680 | +1.3% |
| 90th | $165,110 | +21.5% |
| Mean | $127,200 | −6.4% |
Other metro areas in Virginia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roanoke | $135,940 | 360 | |
| 2 | Charlottesville | $133,540 | 130 | |
| 3 | Staunton | $128,580 | 60 | |
| 4 | Richmond | $126,810 | 620 | |
| 5 | Virginia Beach | $126,430 | 780 | |
| 6 | Winchester | $126,080 | 100 | |
| 7 | Blacksburg | $125,050 | 60 | |
| 8 | Lynchburg | $122,800 | 130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Harrisonburg run 5.1% below the national average, so the median of $126,400 goes as far as $133,193 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$126,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$133,193US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $126,400 a year, 7.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $76,360 to $165,110 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Roanoke, at $135,940.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physician Assistants in Harrisonburg, VA?
The median annual wage is $126,400, or $60.77 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $135,880, so pay in Harrisonburg, VA is 7.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Harrisonburg, VA earns more than $165,110 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $76,360 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Roanoke, at $135,940 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Harrisonburg, VA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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