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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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
125,280 | 1.7 % | $ 55.81 | $ 116,080 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Physician Assistants:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 36.88 | $ 46.02 | $ 55.48 | $ 65.01 | $ 78.11 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 76,700 | $ 95,730 | $ 115,390 | $ 135,220 | $ 162,470 |
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 | 67,870 | 2.62 | $ 55.34 | $ 115,120 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 30,860 | 0.55 | $ 56.40 | $ 117,320 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 10,190 | 1.06 | $ 61.93 | $ 128,820 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 4,930 | 0.16 | $ 51.93 | $ 108,010 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 2,070 | 0.23 | $ 53.43 | $ 111,140 |
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 | 67,870 | 2.62 | $ 55.34 | $ 115,120 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 10,190 | 1.06 | $ 61.93 | $ 128,820 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 1,630 | 0.61 | $ 55.10 | $ 114,600 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 30,860 | 0.55 | $ 56.40 | $ 117,320 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 2,070 | 0.23 | $ 53.43 | $ 111,140 |
Top paying industries for Physician Assistants:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Personal Care Services | 120 | 0.02 | $ 69.35 | $ 144,260 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 10,190 | 1.06 | $ 61.93 | $ 128,820 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 420 | 0.06 | $ 59.81 | $ 124,400 |
Employment Services | 1,540 | 0.05 | $ 57.89 | $ 120,400 |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | 110 | 0.02 | $ 57.68 | $ 119,970 |
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 | 13,760 | 1.58 | 1.76 | $ 60.76 | $ 126,370 |
California | 11,490 | 0.70 | 0.78 | $ 64.99 | $ 135,180 |
Texas | 8,990 | 0.74 | 0.82 | $ 53.94 | $ 112,200 |
Florida | 7,310 | 0.87 | 0.96 | $ 52.32 | $ 108,820 |
Pennsylvania | 7,300 | 1.32 | 1.47 | $ 51.69 | $ 107,520 |
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 | 13,760 | 1.58 | 1.76 | $ 60.76 | $ 126,370 |
Connecticut | 2,310 | 1.50 | 1.66 | $ 70.24 | $ 146,110 |
Maine | 830 | 1.44 | 1.60 | $ 56.34 | $ 117,180 |
Alaska | 430 | 1.44 | 1.60 | $ 72.32 | $ 150,430 |
North Carolina | 6,140 | 1.43 | 1.59 | $ 54.09 | $ 112,510 |
Top paying states for Physician Assistants:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 430 | 1.44 | 1.60 | $ 72.32 | $ 150,430 |
Connecticut | 2,310 | 1.50 | 1.66 | $ 70.24 | $ 146,110 |
Rhode Island | 220 | 0.49 | 0.54 | $ 65.29 | $ 135,800 |
California | 11,490 | 0.70 | 0.78 | $ 64.99 | $ 135,180 |
Nevada | 880 | 0.70 | 0.78 | $ 64.77 | $ 134,710 |
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 | 11,440 | 1.30 | 1.44 | $ 63.16 | $ 131,370 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,880 | 0.67 | 0.74 | $ 62.71 | $ 130,450 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,430 | 0.96 | 1.06 | $ 51.23 | $ 106,570 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,240 | 1.20 | 1.33 | $ 56.42 | $ 117,360 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,990 | 1.14 | 1.26 | $ 56.32 | $ 117,140 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 2,850 | 1.09 | 1.22 | $ 55.49 | $ 115,410 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,370 | 0.54 | 0.60 | $ 53.15 | $ 110,550 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,080 | 0.83 | 0.92 | $ 49.19 | $ 102,320 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 2,030 | 0.68 | 0.76 | $ 64.03 | $ 133,190 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,020 | 0.67 | 0.74 | $ 56.79 | $ 118,120 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 180 | 4.78 | 5.30 | $ 51.43 | $ 106,970 |
Muncie, IN | 200 | 4.53 | 5.03 | $ 28.54 | $ 59,370 |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 840 | 3.77 | 4.18 | $ 35.28 | $ 73,380 |
Fayetteville, NC | 340 | 2.77 | 3.08 | $ 55.46 | $ 115,350 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 560 | 2.70 | 3.00 | $ 52.47 | $ 109,140 |
Iowa City, IA | 230 | 2.68 | 2.98 | $ 55.93 | $ 116,340 |
Rome, GA | 100 | 2.68 | 2.97 | $ 45.31 | $ 94,250 |
Asheville, NC | 470 | 2.55 | 2.83 | $ 51.69 | $ 107,520 |
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 750 | 2.42 | 2.69 | $ 52.60 | $ 109,420 |
Beckley, WV | 100 | 2.40 | 2.67 | $ 68.71 | $ 142,910 |