The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals 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 | $75,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $99,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals. 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 $131,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $99,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $75,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $99,000 | 3.20% | 8.88% |
| 2016 | $95,830 | 0.54% | - |
| 2015 | $95,310 | 3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $92,360 | 1.70% | - |
| 2013 | $90,790 | 0.64% | - |
| 2012 | $90,210 | - | - |
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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