Physician Assistants pay in Colorado: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 122 Physician Assistants postings on yourjobs.com in Colorado between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 94% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $68.87 (n = 115 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $62.62 to $68.87. This page was built 20 October 2026.

87% of these postings are from Optum.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Physician Assistants in Colorado, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$62.62$130,250
Median advertised hourly rate$68.87$143,250
75th percentile$68.87$143,250
Highest advertised rate we recorded$96.15$199,992

Sample

Sample size for Physician Assistants in Colorado, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026122
Postings that stated pay115 (94%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period32%
Postings with an employment type recorded14 (12%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded43%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded57%
Employers9
Cities45

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$96.15 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as year)
$90,000 to $200,000 per year
Job title
Dermatology Physician Assistant
Employer
Premier Dermatology
Location
Aurora, Colorado
First seen
24 September 2026
Posting text
“…ewarded for the value they bring to the practice. $90,000-$200,000+ compensation potential, based on experience, qua…”
Posting
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Employers posting the most Physician Assistants jobs in Colorado

Employers posting the most Physician Assistants jobs in Colorado
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Optum 106 $68.87 Open jobs
MRG Exams 5 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Physician Assistants postings and advertised pay by month in Colorado
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 121 114 $68.87 $62.62 $68.87 0%
September 2026 4 2 0%
August 2026 1 0 0%
June 2026 2 1 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $130,020 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Physician Assistants in Colorado, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/physician-assistants/colorado

Questions about Physician Assistants pay in Colorado

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Physician Assistants in Colorado?
The median advertised hourly rate for Physician Assistants in Colorado was $68.87, based on 115 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $143,250 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 87% of these postings are from Optum.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Physician Assistants in Colorado?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Physician Assistants in Colorado was $96.15 per hour, on a posting titled "Dermatology Physician Assistant" from Premier Dermatology in Aurora, Colorado, first seen 24 September 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Physician Assistants jobs in Colorado?
The employers with the most Physician Assistants postings in Colorado between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Optum (106 postings) and MRG Exams (5 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Physician Assistants postings in Colorado state the pay?
94% of the 122 Physician Assistants postings in Colorado between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (115 postings). Of those pay figures, 32% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Physician Assistants postings in Colorado are full time?
Of the 14 postings (12%) that recorded an employment type, 43% were full time and 57% part time; 89% recorded none.