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Maryland Vs. National Physician Assistant Employment

Maryland	2,360
National	81,420

Of all of the physician assistant professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Maryland.

Employment Growth for Physician assistant professionals In Maryland

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,930	1,440	1,510	2,300	2,360

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of physician assistant professionals is growing in Maryland. There were 430 more physician assistant professionals working in Maryland in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of physician assistant professionals has grown by 22%. This growth is slower than the national trend for physician assistant professionals which shows a 29% increase in the number of physician assistant professionals working around the nation.

Physician Assistant VS. All Professions salaries in Maryland

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$85,140	$83,190	$85,880	$90,920	$93,490
$47,750	$50,212	$51,747	$52,671	$54,055

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 Maryland. In 2006 physician assistant professionals made a mean salary of $85,140 per year, and in 2010 they made $93,490 per year.

Salary percentiles for Physician assistant professionals in Maryland

10th percentile	$55,250
25th percentile	$79,870
50th percentile	$93,880
75th percentile	$112,640
90th percentile	$132,220

Thus, physician assistant professionals' salaries grew by 9% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Maryland, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of physician assistant. The pay differential between the highest paid physician assistant professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 139%

Average Salaries for Physician assistant professionals and related professions in Maryland

Dental Hygienist	$71,150
Health Science	$71,328
Physician Assistant	$93,490

Physician assistant professionals in Maryland earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	0
bachelor	1
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	2
Total	4

The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited physician assistant schools in Maryland is increasing. In 2006, 87 students graduated from physician assistant courses in Maryland. And in 2010, 118 students graduated.

There was an increase in the number of physician assistant school degree or certificate graduates in Maryland by 36%. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned a undergraduate certificate in physician assistant.

Physician Assistant Faculty Salaries in Maryland

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