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Estimated employment350
Mean wage$50.67
Entry wage$36.43
10th percentile wage$29.33
50th percentile wage$52.32
90th percentile wage$68.22
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services35099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services350$52.45
Physician Assistants (29-1071)
Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Exclude "Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics" (29-2041), "Medical Assistants" (31-9092), and "Registered Nurses" (29-1111).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$52.32 $36.23  $16.09
2015$50.99+2.6%$35.31 +2.6%$15.68
2014$50.04+1.9%$34.65 +1.9%$15.39
2013$49.08+1.9%$33.99 +1.9%$15.09
2012$48.13+2.0%$33.33 +2.0%$14.80
2011$47.38+1.6%$32.81 +1.6%$14.57
2010$46.55+1.8%$32.23 +1.8%$14.31
2009$46.05+1.1%$31.89 +1.1%$14.16
2008$44.68+3.1%$30.94 +3.1%$13.74
2007$43.18+3.5%$29.90 +3.5%$13.28
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$52.32 $22.98  $29.34
2015$50.99+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$28.65
2014$50.04+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$28.18
2013$49.08+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$27.66
2012$48.13+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$27.07
2011$47.38+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$26.66
2010$46.55+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$26.18
2009$46.05+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$25.95
2008$44.68+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$25.10
2007$43.18+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$24.23
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $56.56 110
New Haven $55.04 430
Hartford $54.53 780
Bridgeport $52.32 350
Waterbury $52.07 60
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $54.53 780
New Haven $55.04 430
Bridgeport $52.32 350
Danbury $56.56 110
Norwich-NL $49.28 80
Wages in other areas
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