Here are nine additional things to know about PA pay in 2024, per the report:
1. The majority of PAs (52%) saw a 1% to 10% increase in their paychecks in 2023 from the year before.
2. The majority of PAs (53%) feel fairly paid in 2024, up from 50% a year prior.
3. Male PAs outearn their female counterparts by an average of $15,000 annually.
4. PAs working in operating rooms earn the highest salary, making an average of $156,000 annually.
5. The majority of PAs in the U.S. (52%) are employed by a medical group, while an additional 40% are employed by a hospital system.
6. PAs between the ages of 45 and 54 earn the highest salaries compared to those in other age brackets, earning an average of $151,000 annually.
7. PAs working in the Pacific region, including California, Oregon and Washington state, earn more than their counterparts in other regions, with an average of $159,000.
8. PAs working in the East Central region, including Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and more, earn less than their counterparts in other regions, with an average of $132,000.
9. PAs who have been working for 21 or more years earn more than their less seasoned counterparts, with an average of $152,000.
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