The annual salary statistics of physician assistants in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physician assistants in Las Vegas-Paradise is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $108,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $126,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $149,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $176,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physician assistants in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $176,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $149,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $108,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physician assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $149,490 | 12.99% | 33.61% |
| 2021 | $130,070 | -7.07% | - |
| 2020 | $139,260 | 9.18% | - |
| 2019 | $126,470 | 4.93% | - |
| 2018 | $120,240 | -5.01% | - |
| 2017 | $126,260 | 1.88% | - |
| 2016 | $123,880 | 10.24% | - |
| 2015 | $111,200 | 13.79% | - |
| 2014 | $95,870 | -2.70% | - |
| 2013 | $98,460 | -0.80% | - |
| 2012 | $99,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $149,490, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for physician assistants in state of Nevada, followed by Carson City (median annual salary $130,620). In comparison, the median annual salary of physician assistants in Las Vegas-Paradise is 12.6 percent (12.6%) higher than that in Carson City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Carson City | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area |