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$166K/yr
Average Salary
6 years
Years of Education
+20%
Job Growth
163K+
Total Jobs
Practice medicine under supervision of physicians, examining and treating patients.
$150K
Starting
$166K
Average
$182K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
Typically 6 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam)
Required to practiceNational Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Field
Healthcare & Medicine
Required Degree
Master's Degree
Time in School
6 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+20%
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Pay range
$150K–$182K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+20%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
163K
in 2024
Much faster than average
Strong demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 163K to 195K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
Direct match. Median $133,260; **20% growth — one of fastest-growing healthcare occupations**. 162,700 jobs.