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Estimated employment800
Mean wage$56.68
Entry wage$41.62
10th percentile wage$42.31
50th percentile wage$56.72
90th percentile wage$78.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services78096.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services780$57.06
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$56.72 $37.64 $19.08
2017$56.24+.8%$37.32+.8%$18.92
2016$54.95+2.4%$36.46+2.4%$18.48
2015$54.08+1.6%$35.89+1.6%$18.19
2014$53.05+2.0%$35.20+2.0%$17.84
2013$52.05+1.9%$34.54+1.9%$17.51
2012$51.06+1.9%$33.88+1.9%$17.18
2011$50.07+2.0%$33.23+2.0%$16.84
2010$49.29+1.6%$32.71+1.6%$16.58
2009$48.43+1.8%$32.14+1.8%$16.29
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$56.72 $23.62 $33.10
2017$56.24+.8%$23.37+1.1%$32.88
2016$54.95+2.4%$22.74+2.8%$32.21
2015$54.08+1.6%$22.22+2.3%$31.86
2014$53.05+2.0%$21.76+2.1%$31.29
2013$52.05+1.9%$21.29+2.2%$30.76
2012$51.06+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$30.20
2011$50.07+2.0%$20.51+1.7%$29.56
2010$49.29+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$29.11
2009$48.43+1.8%$19.84+1.7%$28.58
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury$60.02100
Waterbury$59.20100
Bridgeport-Stam.$57.02390
New Haven$56.73360
Hartford$56.72800
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$56.72800
Bridgeport-Stam.$57.02390
New Haven$56.73360
Waterbury$59.20100
Danbury$60.02100
Wages in other areas
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