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Georgia Vs. National Physician Assistant Employment

Georgia	2,430
National	81,420

Approximately 3% of the country's physician assistant professionals work in Georgia state.

Employment Growth for Physician assistant professionals In Georgia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,160	2,700	2,400	2,610	2,430

Yellow: Actual Values

In Georgia, the field of physician assistant is growing. In Georgia, 270 more physician assistant professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of physician assistant has grown by 13% in Georgia. This is slower than the trend for physician assistant professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of physician assistant professionals has grown by 29% between 2006 and 2010.

Physician Assistant VS. All Professions salaries in Georgia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$69,650	$78,170	$85,000	$84,590	$83,170
$42,452	$44,373	$45,309	$46,939	$48,171

Light Blue: Physician Assistant
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by physician assistant professionals is increasing in Georgia. Physician assistant professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $69,650 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $83,170 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Physician assistant professionals in Georgia

10th percentile	$61,630
25th percentile	$70,930
50th percentile	$82,470
75th percentile	$93,610
90th percentile	$110,610

Thus, there was a 16% growth in physician assistant professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 79% pay differential between the highest paid physician assistant professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of physician assistant in Georgia.

Average Salaries for Physician assistant professionals and related professions in Georgia

Dental Hygienist	$65,570
Health Science	$71,294
Physician Assistant	$83,170

In Georgia, physician assistant professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Physician Assistant programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	4
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	4

The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited physician assistant schools in Georgia is increasing. In 2006, 148 students graduated from physician assistant courses in Georgia. And in 2010, 175 students graduated.

Thus there was a 18% percent increase in the number of physician assistant school degree or certificate graduates in Georgia. 100% of these graduates received a master's degree in physician assistant.

Physician Assistant Faculty Salaries in Georgia

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