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Physician Assistants salary in Columbia, MO

The median physician assistants in Columbia, MO earns $132,220 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,952 a month.

10th percentile
$107,340
25th percentile
$108,610
Median percentile
$132,220
75th percentile
$152,270
90th percentile
$161,670

Based on 140 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$95,424 take-home a year
Gross pay$132,220
Federal income tax−$20,467
Social Security + Medicare−$10,115
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$6,214
Monthly take-home$7,952
Every two weeks$3,670

Does it go far here?

$147,834Median pay in Columbia, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.4 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,070 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbia, MO

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$124,120
Medical and Health Services Managers$111,760
Software Developers$101,020
Registered Nurses$84,330
Project Management Specialists$80,870
General and Operations Managers$75,410
Accountants and Auditors$73,070
Family Medicine Physicians$69,590

All physician assistants salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri