Physician Assistants Salary in Illinois
Physician Assistants in Illinois earn a median of $131,950 a year, −3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $131,950
- vs. U.S. median
- −3% ($135,880)
- Rank among states
- 36 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 3,790
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $105,160; the top 10% earn over $162,330. Nationally the range is $99,380 to $190,280.
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- Nurse Midwives$120,840 median in Illinois
Physician Assistants pay in Illinois
How much do physician assistants make in Illinois?
The median is $131,950 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $105,160 and the top 10% earn over $162,330. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for physician assistants?
On pay alone it ranks 36 of 51 (−3% vs. the national median of $135,880). Living costs are not included.