The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of ambulatory health care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physician assistant salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $103,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of ambulatory health care 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 $147,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $103,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $66,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Ambulatory Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $103,720 | 2.91% | 12.79% |
| 2016 | $100,700 | 3.51% | - |
| 2015 | $97,170 | 2.16% | - |
| 2014 | $95,070 | 2.98% | - |
| 2013 | $92,240 | 1.94% | - |
| 2012 | $90,450 | - | - |
The average salaries of physician assistants in 35 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physician assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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