By comparison, nurse practitioners make an average of $124,680, general medicine physicians make an average of $242,190 and nurses make an average of $77,600.
Physician assistants are paid the most in Washington, earning $145,290, followed closely by California and Alaska. Physician assistants in Arkansas made the least, earning an average of $68,270 per year.
Here are the 10 highest-paying states for physician assistants to practice:
|
State |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage |
|
|
1 |
Washington |
$69.90 |
$145,390 |
|
2 |
California |
$69.48 |
$144,520 |
|
3 |
Alaska |
$69.45 |
$144,460 |
|
4 |
Connecticut |
$68.89 |
$143,280 |
|
5 |
Nevada |
$67.96 |
$141,360 |
|
6 |
Oregon |
$65.67 |
$136,600 |
|
7 |
New Hampshire |
$65.48 |
$136,200 |
|
8 |
New York |
$65.20 |
$135,620 |
|
9 |
New Mexico |
$64.25 |
$133,630 |
|
10 |
Texas |
$63.93 |
$132,980 |
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