Exactly 110 of the 4,770 physician assistant professionals employed in Pennsylvania, work in Lock Haven. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of physician assistant professionals in Lock Haven has grown by 57%. Overall employment in Lock Haven has also increased.

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Salaries for physician assistant professionals in Lock Haven have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $74,890 per year was earned by physician assistant professionals in Lock Haven. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physician assistant professionals in Lock Haven was $59,210 per year. The growth in the salary of physician assistant professionals in Lock Haven is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Physician assistant professionals make a median salary of $75,030 per year in Lock Haven. The 10% of physician assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $60,690 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $91,930 per year.

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

Many of Lock Haven's physician assistant professionals are graduates of the only accredited physician assistant school in the city.

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

In 2010 approximately 46 students completed physician assistant courses.