Physician Assistant Salary:

Get information about physician assistant salary:

Salaries for physician assistants vary depending on location, experience and skill level. Median annual salary: $81,330, the middle 50% earned between $68,700 and $97,280, the top 10% earned more than $110,510.

Physician assistant education and training:

To become a physician assistant, you must graduate from an accredited physician assistant program. The PA educational programs usually take at least 2 years to complete for full-time students. Most programs are at schools of allied health, academic health centers, medical schools, or 4-year colleges; a few are at community colleges, are part of the military, or are at hospitals. Many accredited PA programs have clinical teaching affiliations with medical schools.