Local Salary Data

Physician Assistants Salary in Merced, CA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$110,000
5 filings
DOL Median (Merced, CA)
$110,000
vs National
+22.2%
National: $90,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,422
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$110,000
+22.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Physician Assistants in Merced, CA earns $110,000 in nominal terms, which is 22.2% above the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $79,422 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Merced, CA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS$112,5005
El Portal Radiation Oncology Center, Inc.$92,0401

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Physician Assistants make in Merced, CA?

The median Physician Assistants salary in Merced, CA is $110,000 based on 5 DOL filings.

Is Merced, CA a good place to work as a Physician Assistants?

A Physician Assistants in Merced, CA earns 22.2% more than the national median of $90,000, or $79,422 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.