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Physician Assistant Income
Median annual earnings of wage-and-salary physician assistants were $74,980
in May 2006. 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 in the industries
employing the largest numbers of physician assistants in May 2006 were:
| Outpatient care centers |
$80,960 |
| General medical and surgical hospitals |
76,710 |
| Offices of physicians |
74,160 |
According to the American Academy of Physician Assistants, median income
for physician assistants in full-time clinical practice was $80,356 in 2006;
median income for first-year graduates was $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
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition
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