Physician assistant pay jumps: 5 stats to know

Average physician assistant pay rose about 4 percent in the last year, according to Medscape’s “Physician Assistant Compensation Report 2023.” 

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By: Patsy Newitt

Medscape surveyed 3,058 PAs from Nov. 7 to Dec. 20. 

Physician assistant compensation jumped from $129,000 in 2021 to $134,000 in 2022, according to the report. 

Here is how much PAs earned in 2022:

  • Total compensation: $134,000
  • Base compensation: $122,000
  • Incentive pay: $6,000
  • Annual bonus $3,000
  • Other: $3,000

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