The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of federal government, including usps are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physician assistant salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $116,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $60,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,320 | 3.14% | 8.55% |
| 2016 | $92,330 | 1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $91,260 | 1.01% | - |
| 2014 | $90,340 | 2.19% | - |
| 2013 | $88,360 | 1.35% | - |
| 2012 | $87,170 | - | - |
The average salaries of physician assistants in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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