The salary statistics of physician assistants in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physician assistant salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $69,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $90,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $127,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $152,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physician assistants in the industry sector of health care and 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 $152,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $109,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physician assistants is $69,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $109,100 | 3.79% | 16.38% |
| 2017 | $104,960 | 3.18% | - |
| 2016 | $101,620 | 3.31% | - |
| 2015 | $98,260 | 2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $96,110 | 3.04% | - |
| 2013 | $93,190 | 2.10% | - |
| 2012 | $91,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of physician assistants in one industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed physician assistant salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Offices of Optometrists | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].