Compensation on the rise for advanced practice providers — 5 key insights

Advanced practice provider compensation increased 2.13 percent from 2018-19, according to an October report by the Medical Group Management Association.

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Advanced practice providers include physician assistants, nurse practitioners and advanced practice registered nurses.

Five more insights on advanced practice provider compensation from MGMA’s data report:

1. Median compensation amounts for nurse practitioners and physician assistants include:

  • Nonsurgical/non-primary care nurse practitioner: $108,861
  • Primary care nurse practitioner: $109,925
  • Primary care physician assistant: $112,924
  • Nonsurgical/non-primary care physician assistant: $116,656
  • Surgical nurse practitioner: $116,964
  • Surgical physician assistant: $129,183

2. Median nurse practitioner compensation hit $111,238 in 2019.

3. Physician assistants earned a median salary of $112,260 in 2019, a 6.8 percent increase from 2015.

4. Surgical PAs earn more than other APPs, with a median compensation of $129,183.

5. Overall APP compensation growth is driven by medical practices across the country increasing their use of these providers.

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