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Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Excludes “Registered Nurses” (29-1141), “Nurse Anesthetists” (29-1151), “Nurse Midwives” (29-1161), “Nurse Practitioners” (29-1171), “Emergency Medical Technicians” (29-2042), “Paramedics” (29-2043), “Surgical Assistants” (29-9093), and “Medical Assistants” (31-9092).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Physician Assistants:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
145,740 | 1.7 % | $ 62.74 | $ 130,490 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Physician Assistants:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 41.48 | $ 51.97 | $ 62.51 | $ 72.94 | $ 82.11 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 86,280 | $ 108,100 | $ 130,020 | $ 151,720 | $ 170,790 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Physician Assistants are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Physician Assistants, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Physician Assistants:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Physicians | 80,610 | 2.84 | $ 61.49 | $ 127,910 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 34,890 | 0.61 | $ 63.74 | $ 132,580 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 14,060 | 1.32 | $ 69.31 | $ 144,160 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 3,520 | 0.11 | $ 55.97 | $ 116,420 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 2,880 | 0.25 | $ 60.50 | $ 125,840 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Physician Assistants:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Physicians | 80,610 | 2.84 | $ 61.49 | $ 127,910 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 14,060 | 1.32 | $ 69.31 | $ 144,160 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 34,890 | 0.61 | $ 63.74 | $ 132,580 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 1,680 | 0.59 | $ 64.55 | $ 134,260 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 2,880 | 0.25 | $ 60.50 | $ 125,840 |
Top paying industries for Physician Assistants:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Employment Services | 1,550 | 0.04 | $ 72.06 | $ 149,870 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 14,060 | 1.32 | $ 69.31 | $ 144,160 |
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 830 | 0.24 | $ 67.88 | $ 141,180 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 390 | 0.04 | $ 66.67 | $ 138,680 |
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 320 | 0.14 | $ 66.36 | $ 138,030 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Physician Assistants are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Physician Assistants, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Physician Assistants:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 16,690 | 1.78 | 1.85 | $ 66.54 | $ 138,410 |
California | 12,880 | 0.72 | 0.75 | $ 74.02 | $ 153,960 |
Florida | 9,060 | 0.95 | 0.99 | $ 58.55 | $ 121,780 |
Pennsylvania | 8,730 | 1.47 | 1.53 | $ 57.58 | $ 119,760 |
Texas | 8,630 | 0.64 | 0.66 | $ 64.80 | $ 134,780 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physician Assistants:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 16,690 | 1.78 | 1.85 | $ 66.54 | $ 138,410 |
Connecticut | 2,950 | 1.77 | 1.85 | $ 71.78 | $ 149,300 |
North Carolina | 8,180 | 1.71 | 1.78 | $ 59.55 | $ 123,860 |
Alaska | 510 | 1.65 | 1.72 | $ 71.39 | $ 148,480 |
Pennsylvania | 8,730 | 1.47 | 1.53 | $ 57.58 | $ 119,760 |
Top paying states for Physician Assistants:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nevada | 1,450 | 0.98 | 1.02 | $ 74.42 | $ 154,800 |
California | 12,880 | 0.72 | 0.75 | $ 74.02 | $ 153,960 |
Washington | 3,240 | 0.93 | 0.96 | $ 73.46 | $ 152,800 |
Connecticut | 2,950 | 1.77 | 1.85 | $ 71.78 | $ 149,300 |
Alaska | 510 | 1.65 | 1.72 | $ 71.39 | $ 148,480 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Physician Assistants:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 15,020 | 1.58 | 1.65 | $ 69.53 | $ 144,620 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,650 | 0.59 | 0.61 | $ 71.34 | $ 148,390 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 3,210 | 1.16 | 1.21 | $ 62.34 | $ 129,670 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,170 | 1.12 | 1.17 | $ 65.94 | $ 137,150 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,160 | 0.80 | 0.83 | $ 66.24 | $ 137,790 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,030 | 0.67 | 0.70 | $ 59.60 | $ 123,960 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,830 | 0.91 | 0.95 | $ 58.40 | $ 121,470 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,820 | 1.23 | 1.28 | $ 63.29 | $ 131,640 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,340 | 0.86 | 0.90 | $ 58.08 | $ 120,810 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,300 | 0.82 | 0.85 | $ 55.34 | $ 115,110 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physician Assistants:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rochester, MN | 940 | 7.91 | 8.24 | $ 61.34 | $ 127,600 |
Iowa City, IA | 340 | 3.76 | 3.92 | $ 60.40 | $ 125,630 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 740 | 3.42 | 3.56 | $ 61.47 | $ 127,860 |
Williamsport, PA | 140 | 2.84 | 2.96 | $ 50.64 | $ 105,330 |
Altoona, PA | 150 | 2.65 | 2.76 | $ 52.25 | $ 108,680 |
Winston-Salem, NC | 700 | 2.58 | 2.69 | $ 63.66 | $ 132,410 |
Asheville, NC | 510 | 2.53 | 2.64 | $ 58.71 | $ 122,110 |
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 830 | 2.48 | 2.58 | $ 60.37 | $ 125,560 |
Danbury, CT | 180 | 2.39 | 2.49 | $ 67.52 | $ 140,430 |
Sebring, FL | 60 | 2.32 | 2.42 | $ 37.58 | $ 78,160 |