The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physician assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $76,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $132,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $76,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $101,700 | 4.22% | 12.64% |
| 2016 | $97,410 | 2.54% | - |
| 2015 | $94,940 | 3.42% | - |
| 2014 | $91,690 | 1.22% | - |
| 2013 | $90,570 | 1.90% | - |
| 2012 | $88,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of physician assistants in six industries within the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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