The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of individual and family services 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 | $73,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $91,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of individual and family services. 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 $154,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $109,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $73,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Individual and Family Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $109,110 | 3.67% | 66.40% |
| 2016 | $105,110 | 10.18% | - |
| 2015 | $94,410 | 4.68% | - |
| 2014 | $89,990 | 56.42% | - |
| 2013 | $39,220 | 6.53% | - |
| 2012 | $36,660 | - | - |
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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