The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $58,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $157,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $109,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $58,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $109,880 | -11.91% | -11.91% |
| 2016 | $122,970 | -9.23% | - |
| 2015 | $134,320 | -3.20% | - |
| 2014 | $138,620 | 11.29% | - |
| 2012 | $122,970 | - | - |
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 | |