The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of offices of physicians 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 | $67,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of offices of physicians. 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 $145,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $67,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Offices of Physicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,890 | 2.77% | 12.10% |
| 2016 | $100,040 | 3.61% | - |
| 2015 | $96,430 | 1.83% | - |
| 2014 | $94,670 | 2.73% | - |
| 2013 | $92,090 | 1.79% | - |
| 2012 | $90,440 | - | - |
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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