Physician Assistants pay in Wisconsin: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 51 Physician Assistants postings on yourjobs.com in Wisconsin between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 88% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $65.75 (n = 45 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $65.75 to $65.75. This page was built 20 October 2026.

75% of these postings are from Optum.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Physician Assistants in Wisconsin, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$65.75$136,760
Median advertised hourly rate$65.75$136,760
75th percentile$65.75$136,760
Highest advertised rate we recorded$120.00$249,600

Sample

Sample size for Physician Assistants in Wisconsin, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 202651
Postings that stated pay45 (88%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period9%
Postings with an employment type recorded48 (94%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded85%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded2%
Employers7
Cities30

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
$120.00 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$100.00 to $120.00 per hour
Job title
Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - General/Other - $100 to $120 per hour in Milwaukee, WI
Employer
LocumJobsOnline
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
First seen
8 October 2026
Posting text
“…sician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - General/Other - $100 to $120 per hour in Milwaukee, WI…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Physician Assistants jobs in Wisconsin

Employers posting the most Physician Assistants jobs in Wisconsin
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Optum 38 $65.75 Open jobs
LocumJobsOnline 6 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 Wisconsin
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 50 44 $65.75 $65.75 $65.75 0%
September 2026 2 1 0%
August 2026 1 0 0%
June 2026 3 2 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 Wisconsin, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/physician-assistants/wisconsin

Questions about Physician Assistants pay in Wisconsin

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Physician Assistants in Wisconsin?
The median advertised hourly rate for Physician Assistants in Wisconsin was $65.75, based on 45 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $136,760 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 75% of these postings are from Optum.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Physician Assistants in Wisconsin?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Physician Assistants in Wisconsin was $120.00 per hour, on a posting titled "Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - General/Other - $100 to $120 per hour in Milwaukee, WI" from LocumJobsOnline in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, first seen 8 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Physician Assistants jobs in Wisconsin?
The employers with the most Physician Assistants postings in Wisconsin between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Optum (38 postings) and LocumJobsOnline (6 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Physician Assistants postings in Wisconsin state the pay?
88% of the 51 Physician Assistants postings in Wisconsin between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (45 postings). Of those pay figures, 9% 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 Wisconsin are full time?
Of the 48 postings (94%) that recorded an employment type, 85% were full time and 2% part time; 6% recorded none.