Becker's Healthcare April 26, 2023
The average annual salary for physician assistants in the U.S. is $125,270, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
By comparison, nurse practitioners make an average of $124,680, general medicine physicians make an average of $242,190 and nurses make an average of $77,600.
Physician assistants are paid the most in Washington, earning $145,290, followed closely by California and Alaska. Physician assistants in Arkansas made the least, earning an average of $68,270 per year.
Here are the 10 highest-paying states for physician assistants to practice:
State | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | |
1 | Washington | $69.90 | ...
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