The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities 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 | $68,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities. 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 $145,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $68,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Nursing and Residential Care Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,050 | 5.80% | 17.27% |
| 2016 | $96,130 | 2.04% | - |
| 2015 | $94,170 | 0.69% | - |
| 2014 | $93,520 | 7.22% | - |
| 2013 | $86,770 | 2.70% | - |
| 2012 | $84,430 | - | - |
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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