Tennessee Wages 29-1071.00 - Physician Assistants Bright Outlook  

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $118,240.
  • 10% of workers earn $93,380 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $141,670 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $135,880.
  • 10% of workers earn $99,380 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $190,280 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$99,380$120,670$135,880$163,980$190,280
Tennessee$93,380$102,690$118,240$132,500$141,670
Chattanooga, TN-GA$99,530$103,700$121,600$132,690$140,790
Clarksville, TN-KY$99,890$102,690$121,710$133,280$141,540
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$79,990$87,970$101,880$125,530$135,070
Jackson, TN$85,520$98,240$104,600$122,660$133,300
Johnson City, TN$94,730$98,980$100,060$119,410$145,890
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$95,950$100,740$117,490$136,810$136,810
Knoxville, TN$91,640$99,990$107,980$125,190$141,670
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$94,700$104,950$121,900$128,450$148,570
Morristown, TN$89,990$89,990$103,350$118,510$133,530
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$104,990$111,120$129,050$133,800$150,780
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$79,990$99,090$121,360$125,080$128,810
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$79,990$80,000$116,440$127,650$132,180
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$79,990$79,990$106,980$121,360$123,480

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $56.85 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $44.89 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $68.11 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $65.33 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.78 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $91.48 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$47.78$58.02$65.33$78.84$91.48
Tennessee$44.89$49.37$56.85$63.70$68.11
Chattanooga, TN-GA$47.85$49.86$58.46$63.80$67.69
Clarksville, TN-KY$48.02$49.37$58.51$64.08$68.05
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$38.46$42.29$48.98$60.35$64.94
Jackson, TN$41.11$47.23$50.29$58.97$64.09
Johnson City, TN$45.54$47.59$48.11$57.41$70.14
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$46.13$48.43$56.49$65.77$65.77
Knoxville, TN$44.06$48.07$51.91$60.19$68.11
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$45.53$50.46$58.61$61.76$71.43
Morristown, TN$43.26$43.26$49.69$56.97$64.20
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$50.48$53.42$62.04$64.33$72.49
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$38.46$47.64$58.35$60.13$61.93
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$38.46$38.46$55.98$61.37$63.55
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$38.46$38.46$51.44$58.35$59.37