In its 2018 ranking of best health care jobs, U.S. News and World Report ranked physician assistant second in best health care jobs and third in best jobs overall. PAs are undoubtedly in high demand. As of 2017, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates there were 109,220 working in the country. They are paid well, with […]
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How Much do PAs Make? Physician Assistant Salary and Compensation
2018 PA Salary and Compensation How much money does a physician assistant make? *Know your worth by downloading the latest AAPA Salary and Compensation Report. In 2018, the median annual salary for PAs working full-time in the United States is $102,000 – $106,873 per year. PAs who receive an hourly wage, rather than an annual salary, […]
Your Main Goal on Your Path to PA Shouldn’t be Immediate Success or Money, But to Learn as Much as Possible
Your primary goal as a new physician assistant or as someone hoping to become one should not be immediate success or money, but to learn as much as possible. When people look for a “way in” to a particular field – an internship or first job – they often search for positions which promise the […]
Physician Assistant Salary by State: 2015 Comparison Table
Click here to view the table. What capital city should you move to if you want the highest median Physician Assistant salary in the United States? I will give you a hint, In 2013, this city also set a new record with 37 homicides! What capital city should you move to if you want the lowest median […]
Physician Assistant Salary Map: Compare Salary by State
Here at the PA Life, I am always trying to develop tools that make your life (and my life) easier. This might be one of my favorites. Trying to negotiate a salary is hard enough. This becomes even harder when you have to adjust for the never ending list of variables such as previous salary […]
