Physician Assistants, Physician Associates

Salaries of physician assistants (PAs) vary according to their level of experience, specialty, and employer. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that PAs earned median annual salaries of $130,020 in May 2023. The lowest 10 percent earned $86,280 or less and the highest paid 10 percent earned $170,790 or more per year. Half of PAs earned between $108,100 and $151,720. PAs are well compensated compared with other occupations that have similar training requirements. Most PAs receive health and life insurance among other benefits.