The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $72,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $131,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $100,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $72,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $100,910 | 3.04% | 11.76% |
| 2016 | $97,840 | 1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $96,430 | 3.69% | - |
| 2014 | $92,870 | 0.85% | - |
| 2013 | $92,080 | 3.30% | - |
| 2012 | $89,040 | - | - |
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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