The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physician assistant salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) physician assistants is $147,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $105,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $64,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $105,800 | -0.56% | 15.49% |
| 2016 | $106,390 | 3.12% | - |
| 2015 | $103,070 | 5.32% | - |
| 2014 | $97,590 | 5.34% | - |
| 2013 | $92,380 | 3.21% | - |
| 2012 | $89,410 | - | - |
The average salaries of physician assistants in four industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physician assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |