# Physician Assistants

SOC 29-1071. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/physician-assistants

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $135,880 (middle half $120,670–$163,980; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $116,188; 95% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 21.1%; ~11.5k openings a year; typical entry: Master's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Biology: 28% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Treatment Therapy Professions: 8% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/rehabilitation-therapy-sciences)
- Psychology: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- General Medical And Health Services: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-sciences)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- Medical Assisting Services: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/dental-support-services-and-allied-professions)
- Physiology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/physiology)
- Nursing: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nursing)
- Biochemical Sciences: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biochemistry)
- Multi-Disciplinary Or General Science: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biological-and-physical-sciences)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $150,700
- AL: $104,960
- AR: $118,430
- AZ: $134,650
- CA: $165,650
- CO: $134,540
- CT: $139,860
- DC: $135,140
- DE: $139,350
- FL: $129,620
- GA: $115,390
- HI: $164,050
- IA: $134,770
- ID: $133,790
- IL: $131,950
- IN: $132,050
- KS: $125,640
- KY: $120,760
- LA: $128,870
- MA: $142,410
- MD: $137,560
- ME: $131,170
- MI: $131,510
- MN: $141,190
- MO: $135,130
- MS: $105,920
- MT: $141,470
- NC: $129,360
- ND: $133,450
- NE: $133,040
- NH: $150,960
- NJ: $165,690
- NM: $139,920
- NV: $134,660
- NY: $160,880
- OH: $132,090
- OK: $136,550
- OR: $155,780
- PA: $127,070
- RI: $139,930
- SC: $122,490
- SD: $133,200
- TN: $118,240
- TX: $134,550
- UT: $134,740
- VA: $135,940
- VT: $150,490
- WA: $164,360
- WI: $133,950
- WV: $128,610
- WY: $136,080

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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