The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of offices of dentists 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 | $31,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of offices of dentists. 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 $116,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $31,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Offices of Dentists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,510 | 17.11% | 6.62% |
| 2015 | $31,920 | 1.32% | - |
| 2014 | $31,500 | -7.43% | - |
| 2013 | $33,840 | -6.26% | - |
| 2012 | $35,960 | - | - |
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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