5 top-paying states for physician assistants 

Rhode Island is the top-paying state for physician assistants, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ occupational employment statistics survey released March 31.

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By: Patsy Newitt

Here are the top-paying states for PAs:

State

Hourly mean wage

Annual mean wage

Rhode Island

$70.62

$146,880

Alaska

$70.11

$145,830

Connecticut

$68.17

$141,790

New Jersey

$67.34

$140,080

New Hampshire

$66.02

$137,330

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