 Earnings
Median annual earnings of physician assistants is about $74,980.
The middle 50 percent earned between $62,430 and $89,220. The lowest 10
percent earned less than $43,100, and the highest 10 percent earned more
than $102,230. Median annual earnings of physician assistants were
$76,710 in general medical and surgical hospitals, $80,960 in outpatient
care centers, and $74,160 in
offices of physicians.
According to the American Academy of Physician Assistants, median income
for physician assistants in full-time clinical practice is $80,356;
median income for first-year graduates is $69,517. Income
varies by specialty, practice setting, geographical location, and years
of experience. Employers often pay for their employees' liability
insurance, registration fees with the Drug Enforcement Administration,
State licensing fees, and credentialing fees.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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