The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of residential mental health and substance abuse 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 | $68,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of residential mental health and substance abuse 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 $145,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $68,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,200 | 1.21% | 1.21% |
| 2016 | $97,010 | 6.65% | - |
| 2015 | $90,560 | 5.18% | - |
| 2014 | $85,870 | -12.97% | - |
| 2012 | $97,010 | - | - |
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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