Industries with Fastest Physician Assistants Salary Growth
These industries raised Physician Assistants salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
28
Industries with Growth
+46.2%
Highest Growth
+22.2%
Average Growth
2
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Physician Assistants salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 28 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temporary Help Services | $113,150 | $165,470 | +$52,320 | +46.2% |
| 2 | Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $105,940 | $149,570 | +$43,630 | +41.2% |
| 3 | Administrative and Support Services | $114,110 | $157,610 | +$43,500 | +38.1% |
| 4 | Employment Services | $114,220 | $157,130 | +$42,910 | +37.6% |
| 5 | Offices of Chiropractors | $98,720 | $135,240 | +$36,520 | +37.0% |
| 6 | Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $100,780 | $137,840 | +$37,060 | +36.8% |
| 7 | Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $106,050 | $134,840 | +$28,790 | +27.1% |
| 8 | Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $98,350 | $124,770 | +$26,420 | +26.9% |
| 9 | Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $107,250 | $133,440 | +$26,190 | +24.4% |
| 10 | Outpatient Care Centers | $119,090 | $147,650 | +$28,560 | +24.0% |
| 11 | Home Health Care Services | $102,000 | $124,990 | +$22,990 | +22.5% |
| 12 | Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $104,320 | $125,840 | +$21,520 | +20.6% |
| 13 | Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $114,020 | $136,650 | +$22,630 | +19.8% |
| 14 | Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $115,140 | $137,300 | +$22,160 | +19.2% |
| 15 | Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $111,050 | $131,940 | +$20,890 | +18.8% |
| 16 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $115,310 | $136,600 | +$21,290 | +18.5% |
| 17 | Ambulatory Health Care Services | $111,530 | $131,030 | +$19,500 | +17.5% |
| 18 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $109,030 | $127,900 | +$18,870 | +17.3% |
| 19 | Educational Services | $109,080 | $127,900 | +$18,820 | +17.3% |
| 20 | Offices of Physicians | $110,670 | $129,640 | +$18,970 | +17.1% |
| 21 | Hospitals | $115,190 | $134,400 | +$19,210 | +16.7% |
| 22 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $114,620 | $130,890 | +$16,270 | +14.2% |
| 23 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $123,250 | $140,560 | +$17,310 | +14.0% |
| 24 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $113,290 | $127,870 | +$14,580 | +12.9% |
| 25 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $127,790 | $141,170 | +$13,380 | +10.5% |
| 26 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $128,060 | $141,170 | +$13,110 | +10.2% |
| 27 | Individual and Family Services | $118,700 | $127,900 | +$9,200 | +7.8% |
| 28 | Social Assistance | $118,130 | $126,790 | +$8,660 | +7.3% |
2 Industries with Salary Decline
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Decrease | % Decline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personal Care Services | $119,090 | $116,670 | -$2,420 | -2.0% |
| 2 | Personal and Laundry Services | $119,090 | $117,220 | -$1,870 | -1.6% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Physician Assistants in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.