average pa salary
The most recent data (May 2012) from the Bureau of labor statistics reports the median annual wage for physician assistants was $90,930 ($43.72 per hour). The lowest 10 percent earned less than $62,430, and the top 10 percent earned more than $124,770. Compare this to the 2013 AAPA Census based on 951 PA responses which reports the median Physician Assistant Salary to be $107,268 ($54.05 per hour).