Physician Assistant pay range
State of Texas · class code 4440
- Class code
- 4440
- Pay group
- B28
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Physician Assistant is $92,600 to $156,612 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 4440.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Physician Assistant series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs complex (journey-level) health care services under the supervision of a physician, including conducting physical exams, providing treatment, and counseling patients. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Examples of the work
Conducts examinations of patients to obtain information about their physical conditions. Provides treatment to patients by making tentative diagnoses and decisions following patients’ examinations. Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures. Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing, wound care, and infection management. Obtains, compiles, and records patients’ medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination. Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests. Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
Minimum qualifications
Experience with physician assistance work. Graduation from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a physician assistant by the State of Texas in accordance with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 204 and Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 183.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Physician Assistant in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $91,224 | $133,320 | $91,224 to $133,320 |
| Indiana | $109,304 | $185,822 | $109,304 to $185,822 |
| Iowa | $85,176 | $130,603 | $85,176 to $130,603 |
| Kentucky | $5,915 | $9,463 | $70,974 to $113,560 |
| Maine | $33.68 | $47.48 | $70,054 to $98,758 |
| Massachusetts | $4,602 | $7,679 | $119,642 to $199,642 |
| Nebraska | $56.04 | $100.88 | $116,569 to $209,826 |
| New Jersey | $69,668 | $101,951 | $69,668 to $101,951 |
| New Mexico | $53.27 | $85.24 | $110,802 to $177,299 |
| Ohio | $43.56 | $61.09 | $90,605 to $127,067 |
| Tennessee | $6,544 | $10,363 | $78,528 to $124,356 |
| Wisconsin | $45.55 | $80.36 | $94,744 to $167,149 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.