Does your ideal degree pay what you expect?
After graduation, physician assistant graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $69,460, while the bottom 20% make closer to $36,237. The median grad salary is $50,170.
Physician Assistant graduate salaries over time
The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in physician assistant is $42,650, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $51,691.
This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:
Wage ($USD)
Wage Range Median Wage
Years of work experience
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