US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Physician Assistant Salary in Chicago, IL

The median annual salary is $127,940, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$127,940

Mean annual salary

$134,170

Employment estimate

3,050

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$127,940
Mean annual salary$134,170
10th percentile$105,160
25th percentile$122,780
50th percentile$127,940
75th percentile$145,600
90th percentile$164,200

Compared with the U.S.

Chicago, IL median
$127,940
U.S. median
$135,880
Difference
5.8%

What the data shows

  • Physician Assistants in Chicago, IL earn 5.8% less than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $122,780–$145,600.
  • BLS estimates employment at 3,050 workers in this metro area.