The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of offices of all other health practitioners 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 | $36,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $128,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $166,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of offices of all other health practitioners. 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 $166,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $36,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Offices of All Other Health Practitioners from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,460 | 3.35% | 14.92% |
| 2016 | $99,030 | -7.01% | - |
| 2015 | $105,970 | 0.61% | - |
| 2014 | $105,320 | 5.64% | - |
| 2013 | $99,380 | 12.29% | - |
| 2012 | $87,170 | - | - |
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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