The salary statistics of physician assistants in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physician assistant salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $91,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physician assistants in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $136,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $109,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physician assistants is $61,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $109,630 | 2.34% | 21.85% |
| 2017 | $107,060 | 2.22% | - |
| 2016 | $104,680 | 5.92% | - |
| 2015 | $98,480 | 2.50% | - |
| 2014 | $96,020 | 9.15% | - |
| 2013 | $87,230 | 1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $85,680 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].