According to the report, nurse anesthetists will make on average $156,000 in 2011. Physician assistants will rake in an average of $92,000 this year.
Physician assistants must complete a college degree and amass some health-related work experience before entering a post-graduate program that takes about two years to complete. They must also pass a national exam, according to the report. Nurse anesthetists require a specialized graduate education above and beyond their registered nursing degrees.
Read the San Francisco Chronicle report on well-paying jobs for 2011.
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