Exactly 1,260 of Maryland's 2,360 physician assistant professionals work in Arnold. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of physician assistant professionals in Arnold has grown by 50%. As the number of physician assistant professionals in Arnold has increased, overall employment in Arnold has also increased.

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As the number of physician assistant professionals in Arnold has grown, salaries for physician assistant professionals have also increased. In 2010 Arnold physician assistant professionals earned an average yearly salary of $97,600. Four years earlier in 2006, physician assistant professionals in Arnold made an average salary of $76,110 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Arnold.

Physician assistant professionals in Arnold make a median yearly salary of $97,340. The 10% of physician assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $68,100 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 100% higher salaries.

Arnold physician assistant professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There is only one accredited physician assistant school in the city. Many of Arnold's physician assistant professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in physician assistant offered by Arnold's physician assistant school.

In 2010 approximately 33 students completed physician assistant courses.