| Being a physician's assistant (PA) can be a very | | | | of the country they live in but generally the higher |
| rewarding career choice. It takes a certain kind of | | | | the cost of living the higher the salary and the |
| person to work as a physician's assistant. They | | | | lower the cost of living the lower the income |
| need to be good with people, even tempered, | | | | range. |
| caring, and able to make decisions under pressure. | | | | Job opportunities for physician's assistants should |
| If a person is thinking of pursuing a PA program | | | | continue to grow in more rural areas and inner |
| they will want to know a physician's assistant | | | | city areas where they have a tremendous need. |
| salary range and employment opportunities. The | | | | Different parts of the country allow PAs to write |
| top PAs with experience can earn upward of | | | | prescriptions and give them more responsibilities |
| $100,000. Annual income can range from $40,000 | | | | and in those areas the work should grow at a |
| to over $100,000 depending on location of the | | | | very steady pace. |
| position. So the salary for the middle 50% of PAs | | | | A physician's assistant salary on average is a |
| falls somewhere in the $60,000-$80,000's range. | | | | good one but the work is hard and the hours can |
| Even though salary is important so are the job | | | | be long. The more experienced a PA becomes |
| opportunities and projected growth of the field. | | | | the more in demand and therefore they will earn |
| Published data indicates that this field is going to | | | | more money. Doctors have long been aware that |
| grow somewhere around 25% in the next 8-10 | | | | having a good PA on staff can help the hospital or |
| years. That means a lot more jobs and | | | | practice see more patients and that is good for |
| opportunities. Salary can be impacted by the part | | | | the profit margin. |