What’s Inside
The Latest, Most Detailed PA Salary Data
Find the information you need quickly with easy-to-read tables on base salary, base hourly wages, and bonus that take into account variables like region, specialty, setting and employer type. And it’s all broken out by years of experience!
Critical Issues Affecting PA Pay
Explore our analysis of critical issues like the relationship between salary and practice barriers, the buying power of your salary, the gender pay gap, how PA compensation is changing over time, and how the profession has changed since last year.
Salary Snapshot
In 2016, PAs in a hospital operating room work setting reported a median base salary of $110,000.
Tools & Resources
How to Use the Report
AAPA Research developed an FAQ document to help you interpret the report. Find it inside the report, or access it here. Don’t see your question? Let us know!
Calculate Your Cost of Living
Use our calculator to compare the cost of living of various urban areas – and enhance your results with data from the 2017 AAPA Salary Report!
Wage Parity Resources
AAPA is working to solve the PA pay gap by making sure that every PA has the tools they need to effectively negotiate their pay and benefits.
Job Search Accelerators
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