Physician Assistant
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
7 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Physician Assistant. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Under the direction of a physician, provides clinical patient care such as taking medical histories, performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and x-rays, making preliminary diagnoses, treating minor injuries in a hospital. Requires certification as a Physician Assistant.
Reports covering Physician Assistant
Mercer
ERI Economic Research Institute
Western Management Group
Physician Assistant salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Physician Assistant pay?
- 7 surveys publish Physician Assistant benchmarks, including data from Mercer, ERI Economic Research Institute, Western Management Group. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Physician Assistant pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Physician Assistant varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Physician Assistant?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Physician Assistant ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Physician Assistant pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.