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Author: Kelly Gooch

Compensation for physician assistants varies widely by state — a dynamic that can shape recruitment and retention strategies for physician-led teams. California reported the highest mean PA income in 2024 at $151,351, according to the National Commission on Certification of…

Median provider compensation climbed 3.7 percent from 2020 to 2021, compared with a minor 0.1 percent jump from 2019 to 2020, according to a new survey from the American Medical Group Association.

With healthcare workforce shortages persisting as a significant problem for hospitals and health systems, it is important to look at how physician compensation has been evolving. 

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