Full-time PAs report working a median of 40 hours weekly and report a median base salary of $110,000 and median hourly wages of $62.73. Median pay among PAs who are paid based on productivity metrics was $145,000. Across all compensation types, median base compensation was $111,000 in 2019.

What PA position pays the most?

Dermatology
Dermatology is the highest paying PA specialty. On average they earned $126,084 each year. The median (midpoint) salary was $115,000. These professionals evaluate, diagnose and treat skin conditions, medically and surgically.

How much does a resident PA make?

Medical Resident Salary in Pennsylvania

How much do PA makes in Texas?

The average salary for a physician assistant in Texas is around $110,080 per year.

Where do PAs get paid the most?

Best-Paying States for Physician Assistants The states and districts that pay Physician Assistants the highest mean salary are Connecticut ($137,060), Washington ($129,520), New Jersey ($129,440), Alaska ($128,530), and California ($127,520).

Is becoming a PA hard?

Becoming a PA isn’t easy, but it takes less time than becoming an MD. That means you can become a physician assistant after around seven years of higher study – half the time some doctors take to earn their qualifications.

Are PA fellowships worth it?

We found that the residency-trained PAs worked an average of 15.5% more hours than informally trained surgery PAs and also earned an average 15.1% more. One could argue that the value of residency programs isn’t entirely financial, and research does suggest that residency grads are very satisfied with their training.