Physician Assistant (PA) Salary by Degree/Major Subject

Updated: 26 May 2012

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Salary by Degree

Degree/Major Subject	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Master of Science (MS), Physician Assistant Studies	$64,523 - $97,890
Bachelor's Degree	$66,106 - $105,112
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Physician Assistant Studies	$68,812 - $106,120
Master's Degree, Physician Assistant Studies	$62,452 - $97,348
Master of Medical Science (MMS / MMSc), Physician Assistant Studies	$67,417 - $99,411
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$62,133 - $101,195
Master of Health Sciences (MHS), Physician Assistant Studies	$59,255 - $102,854
Associate's Degree	$50,000 - $120,079
Certificate (Cert), Physician Assistant Studies	$69,519 - $105,392
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Health Sciences	$68,517 - $97,246
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc)	$62,855 - $117,373
Master of Science (MS)	$66,657 - $111,455
Master of Arts (MA), Physician Assistant Studies	$61,042 - $110,021
Master of Science (MS), Medicine	$68,901 - $101,411
Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc), Physician Assistant Studies	$68,510 - $119,195
Master of Science (MS), Health Sciences	$63,886 - $145,437
Associate of Science (AS), Physician Assistant Studies	$30,913 - $126,045
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biology	$42,282 - $104,296
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$60,043 - $93,152
Master of Science (MS), Biology	$63,997 - $112,242
Master of Medical Science (MMS / MMSc)	$54,362 - $94,161
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Medicine	$62,500 - $101,478
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$69,000 - $102,913
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Physician Assistant Studies	$72,469 - $95,000
Bachelor's Degree, Physician Assistant Studies	$81,785 - $119,881
Master's Degree (non-MBA), Physician Assistant Studies	$77,687 - $93,614
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)	$68,000 - $91,563
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Medical Science	$80,058 - $114,458
Doctorate (PhD)	$72,260 - $102,669
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Athletic Training	$69,634 - $80,000
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 26 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,639

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Jan 24	Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Hospital Based (NP/PA)	The Exigence Group	Buffalo, New York
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Jan 22	Cardiology Physician Assistant (PA)	Health Career Services	Parker, Arizona
	Established Cardiology Practice needs Physician Assistant (PA) in Parker, AZ. Near Beautiful Lake Havasu! New Grads Welcome! Cardiology exp. preferred... Indeed
Jan 22	Urology Physician Assistant (PA)	Health Career Services	Oregon
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Physician Assistant (PA) Job Description

People with the job title Physician Assistant (PA) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Physician Assistants (PA)

Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment and counsel patients. Order and interpret test results and recommend treatment of patients. Administer therapeutic procedures. Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval. Provide physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.