The salary statistics and trend of physician assistants in the industry of local 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 | $71,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $152,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physician assistants in the industry of local 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 $152,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physician assistants is $71,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,580 | 1.02% | 11.77% |
| 2016 | $101,530 | 4.02% | - |
| 2015 | $97,450 | 1.73% | - |
| 2014 | $95,760 | 3.47% | - |
| 2013 | $92,440 | 2.09% | - |
| 2012 | $90,510 | - | - |
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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