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Physician Assistant Salary
in Rochester, New York

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$127,059 (USD)

Average Salary

$61/hr

Average Hourly

$2,528

Average Bonus

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The average pay for a Physician Assistant is $127,059 a year and $61 an hour in Rochester, New York, United States. The average salary range for a Physician Assistant is between $87,290 and $155,140. On average, a Master's Degree is the highest level of education for a Physician Assistant. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Rochester, New York.

ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.

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Estimated salary in 2029:
$142,721
5 Year Change:
12 %

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About Rochester, New York

Rochester Cost of Living Score:

Description: Rochester () is a city in the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Monroe County. It is the fourth-most populous city and 10th most-populated municipality in New York, with a population of 211,328 at the 2020 census. The city forms the core of the larger Rochester metropolitan area in Western New York, with a population of over 1.09 million residents. Throughout its history, Rochester has acquired several nicknames based on local industries; it has been known as "the Flour City" and "the Flower City" for its dual role in flour production and floriculture, and as the "Imaging Capital of the World" for its association...
Description:
  • Treats and provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of Physician.
  • Evaluates patients through interviews and by performing comprehensive physical examinations, and gathers patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
  • Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.

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Salary Recap

The average pay for a Physician Assistant is $127,059 a year and $61 an hour in Rochester, New York, United States. The average salary range for a Physician Assistant is between $87,290 and $155,140. On average, a Master's Degree is the highest level of education for a Physician Assistant. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Rochester, New York.

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Job Statistics

Physician Assistant Job Prevalence in the United States

Job family: Physician Assistants

Job family population: 140,910

Estimated population of Physician Assistant jobs: 75,514

Rate of error: 2.1%

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Rochester Cost of Living Score:

Description: Rochester () is a city in the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Monroe County. It is the fourth-most populous city and 10th most-populated municipality in New York, with a population of 211,328 at the 2020 census. The city forms the core of the larger Rochester metropolitan area in Western New York, with a population of over 1.09 million residents. Throughout its history, Rochester has acquired several nicknames based on local industries; it has been known as "the Flour City" and "the Flower City" for its dual role in flour production and floriculture, and as the "Imaging Capital of the World" for its association...
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  • Treats and provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of Physician.
  • Evaluates patients through interviews and by performing comprehensive physical examinations, and gathers patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
  • Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.
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