$125,270: The average annual salary of physician assistants in the U.S.
140,910: The number of practicing physician assistants in the U.S.
21%: The percentage of physician assistants in a recent Medscape survey who reported they practice independently, without a collaborating physician on site.
$60.23: The average hourly wage earned by physician assistants, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
$145,390: The average annual salary of physician assistants who practice in Washington, the highest-paying state for the profession.
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