The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of social assistance 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 | $71,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $90,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $107,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of social assistance. 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 $151,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $107,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $71,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Social Assistance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $107,660 | 2.63% | 65.22% |
| 2016 | $104,830 | 9.05% | - |
| 2015 | $95,340 | 4.14% | - |
| 2014 | $91,390 | 26.78% | - |
| 2013 | $66,920 | 44.05% | - |
| 2012 | $37,440 | - | - |
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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