Physician assistant salary in Wyoming
Wyoming physician assistants earn a median of $136,080 a year ($65.42 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is about the same as the national median of $135,880, and ranks 19th of 51 states.
Median, Wyoming
$136,080
Mean $137,320
Middle half earns
$119,990 to $158,550
US: $120,670 to $163,980
Employed in Wyoming
330
1.12x the national concentration
Where Wyoming sits in the range
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Cheyenne
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Casper
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Physician assistant pay by percentile
Ten percent of Wyoming physician assistants earned less than $102,320 and ten percent earned more than $177,900, a spread of $75,580. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Wyoming | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $102,320 | $99,380 | +3.0% |
| 25th | $119,990 | $120,670 | -0.6% |
| Median | $136,080 | $135,880 | +0.1% |
| 75th | $158,550 | $163,980 | -3.3% |
| 90th | $177,900 | $190,280 | -6.5% |
Physician assistant pay by metro area
BLS published PA pay for 2 metro areas that include part of Wyoming. Cheyenne, WY has the highest median at $127,790. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WYmoderate precision | 50 | $127,790 | $109,700 to $156,520 |
| Casper, WYmoderate precision | 40 | $127,640 | $117,190 to $133,340 |
How PA pay compares with other clinicians in Wyoming
| Occupation | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Physician assistant | $136,080 | $135,880 |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,200 | $132,300 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $255,250 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $83,760 | $97,550 |
The Wyoming PA workforce
BLS counts 330 physician assistants on Wyoming payrolls, or 1.17 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, close to the national concentration. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 368 physician assistants with a Wyoming practice address, and 9 new PA NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $119,990, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Wyoming physician assistants earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $158,550, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about PA pay in Wyoming
How much does a PA make in Wyoming?
The median annual wage for physician assistants in Wyoming was $136,080 in May 2025, and the mean was $137,320, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $119,990 and $158,550.
What is the hourly rate for physician assistants in Wyoming?
The median hourly wage was $65.42 and the mean was $66.02. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do PAs earn the most in Wyoming?
Among Wyoming metro areas with published data, Cheyenne, WY had the highest median at $127,790, and Casper, WY the lowest at $127,640.
How does Wyoming rank for PA pay?
Wyoming ranks 19th of 51 states (including DC) by median PA pay, about the same as the national median of $135,880. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many physician assistants work in Wyoming?
BLS estimated 330 physician assistants employed in Wyoming in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 368 with a Wyoming practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1071, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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