Annual PA Compensation Continues Rising, Increases 5.8% Over 2022
25 Abril 2024 - 11:43AM
Physician associate/physician assistant (PA) base compensation,
without bonuses, continued to rise in 2023, increasing 5.8% from
$120,000 in 2022 to $127,000 in 2023. The findings were released in
the 2024 American Academy of Physician Associates
(AAPA) Digital Salary Report.“The demand for PAs has never
been higher and it is encouraging to see wages continue to grow to
reflect the important role PAs play in today’s healthcare system,”
said AAPA President and Chair of the Board Folusho E. Ogunfiditimi,
DM, MPH, PA-C, DFAAPA. “Nationwide, PAs account for more than 514
million patient visits each year. According to the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics, the PA employment is expected to grow 27% between
2022 and 2032. The sky is truly the limit for the PA
profession.”The report highlighted that professional fulfillment
and compensation among PAs has increased over the last year.Other
key findings in the 2024 report include the following:
- 37% of PAs worked in a hospital setting and had a median
compensation of over $130,000.
- PAs who reported feeling professionally fulfilled often had a
higher median compensation than their peers.
- 90% of PAs received professional development funds.
- The top three states for base salaries were California
($150,000), Alaska ($141,000), and Hawaii ($140,00).
The AAPA Salary Report is the only PA salary resource that
provides detailed information about base salary, base hourly wage,
bonuses, and benefits. The 2024 report provides detailed breakdowns
based on experience, specialty, setting, and employer and reflects
2023 data. Findings are based on the 12,207 PAs who responded to
the survey.###About the American Academy of Physician
Associates (AAPA)AAPA is the national membership
organization for all physician associates/physician assistants
(PAs). PAs are licensed clinicians who practice medicine in every
specialty and setting. Trusted, rigorously educated and trained
healthcare professionals, PAs are dedicated to expanding access to
care and transforming health and wellness through patient-centered,
team-based medical practice. PA was named one of the best jobs
overall and one of the best healthcare jobs for the seventh year in
a row by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about the
profession at aapa.org and engage
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Josh Birch
American Academy of PAs
443-614-5896
jbirch@aapa.org