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Louisiana Vs. National Physician Assistant Employment

Louisiana	790
National	81,420

Of all of the physician assistant professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Louisiana.

Employment Growth for Physician assistant professionals In Louisiana

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
500	540	610	700	790

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of physician assistant professionals is growing in Louisiana. In Louisiana, 290 more physician assistant professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of physician assistant professionals has grown by 58%. This growth is faster than the change in the number of physician assistant professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of physician assistant professionals has grown by 29% from 2006 to 2010.

Physician Assistant VS. All Professions salaries in Louisiana

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$49,960	$56,650	$69,630	$70,420	$70,970
$38,658	$41,019	$42,185	$43,003	$45,617

Light Blue: Physician Assistant
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of physician assistant professionals is growing, the salaries paid to physician assistant professionals are increasing in Louisiana. Physician assistant professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $49,960 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $70,970 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Physician assistant professionals in Louisiana

10th percentile	$36,890
25th percentile	$57,590
50th percentile	$72,380
75th percentile	$86,460
90th percentile	$103,540

This represents a growth in salaries of 30%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 181% 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 Louisiana.

Average Salaries for Physician assistant professionals and related professions in Louisiana

Dental Hygienist	$58,470
Health Science	$64,078
Physician Assistant	$70,970

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana

associate	0
bachelor	1
master	3
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	4

The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited physician assistant schools in Louisiana is increasing. In Louisiana, there were 27 graduates in 2006. And there were 57 graduates from physician assistant courses in 2010.

This represents a 111% increase in the number of physician assistant degree or certificate school graduates in Louisiana state. 75% of these graduates received a master's degree in physician assistant.

Physician Assistant Faculty Salaries in Louisiana

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