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Where Physician Assistants Pays Above the National Average

$133,260
National Median Salary
23
States Pay Above Average
52
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Physician Assistants Earns a Premium

These 23 states pay Physician Assistantss above the national median of $133,260.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Hawaii $163,020 +22.3% 440
2 California $161,080 +20.9% 13,570
3 Washington $156,990 +17.8% 3,310
4 New York $152,650 +14.6% 19,390
5 Oregon $149,130 +11.9% 1,930
6 Rhode Island $141,600 +6.3% 600
7 New Jersey $140,490 +5.4% 2,370
8 New Mexico $139,990 +5.1% 640
9 Minnesota $139,300 +4.5% 3,790
10 Missouri $139,200 +4.5% 1,650
11 Delaware $138,720 +4.1% 690
12 Vermont $138,610 +4.0% 410
13 Connecticut $138,440 +3.9% 3,700
14 Massachusetts $138,090 +3.6% 4,310
15 New Hampshire $137,330 +3.1% 1,060
16 Alaska $136,350 +2.3% 670
17 Virginia $135,490 +1.7% 3,530
18 Arizona $135,240 +1.5% 3,540
19 Utah $134,390 +0.8% 1,670
20 Maryland $134,100 +0.6% 2,920
21 Nevada $133,450 +0.1% 1,190
22 Iowa $133,400 +0.1% 1,200
23 Wyoming $133,330 +0.1% 410

Industries Where Physician Assistants Earns a Premium

These 52 industries pay Physician Assistantss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Temporary Help Services $165,470 +24.2% 1,680
2 Temporary Help Services $165,470 +24.2% 1,680
3 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $158,120 +18.7% 3,620
4 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $158,120 +18.7% 3,620
5 Administrative and Support Services $157,610 +18.3% 2,140
6 Administrative and Support Services $157,610 +18.3% 2,140
7 Employment Services $157,130 +17.9% 2,040
8 Employment Services $157,130 +17.9% 2,040
9 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $151,470 +13.7% 4,720
10 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $151,470 +13.7% 4,720
11 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $149,570 +12.2% 1,040
12 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $149,570 +12.2% 1,040
13 Outpatient Care Centers $147,650 +10.8% 13,730
14 Outpatient Care Centers $147,650 +10.8% 13,730
15 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $146,400 +9.9% 220
16 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $146,400 +9.9% 220
17 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $142,980 +7.3% 1,370
18 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $142,980 +7.3% 1,370
19 Scientific Research and Development Services $141,170 +5.9% 500
20 Scientific Research and Development Services $141,170 +5.9% 500
21 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $141,170 +5.9% 500
22 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $141,170 +5.9% 500
23 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $140,560 +5.5% —
24 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $140,560 +5.5% —
25 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $137,840 +3.4% 330
26 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $137,840 +3.4% 330
27 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $137,300 +3.0% 1,870
28 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $137,300 +3.0% 1,870
29 Hospitals $137,140 +2.9% 34,470
30 Hospitals $137,140 +2.9% 34,470
31 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $136,950 +2.8% 32,890
32 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $136,950 +2.8% 32,890
33 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $136,650 +2.5% 800
34 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $136,650 +2.5% 800
35 Hospitals $136,630 +2.5% 40,810
36 Hospitals $136,630 +2.5% 40,810
37 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $136,600 +2.5% 38,610
38 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $136,600 +2.5% 38,610
39 Offices of Chiropractors $135,240 +1.5% 400
40 Offices of Chiropractors $135,240 +1.5% 400
41 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $135,020 +1.3% 1,390
42 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $135,020 +1.3% 1,390
43 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $134,840 +1.2% 40
44 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $134,840 +1.2% 40
45 Hospitals $134,400 +0.9% 1,980
46 Hospitals $134,400 +0.9% 1,980
47 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $134,380 +0.8% 1,820
48 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $134,380 +0.8% 1,820
49 Educational Services $134,370 +0.8% 1,820
50 Educational Services $134,370 +0.8% 1,820
51 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $133,440 +0.1% 4,160
52 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $133,440 +0.1% 4,160
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