The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of nursing care facilities (skilled nursing 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 | $67,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $85,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $104,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $144,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of nursing care facilities (skilled nursing 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 $144,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $104,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $67,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,230 | 9.47% | 17.56% |
| 2016 | $94,360 | -1.57% | - |
| 2015 | $95,840 | -6.97% | - |
| 2014 | $102,520 | 14.35% | - |
| 2013 | $87,810 | 2.14% | - |
| 2012 | $85,930 | - | - |
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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