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Professional Trends

Nevada Vs. National Physician Assistant Employment

Nevada	440
National	81,420

Of all of the physician assistant professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nevada state.

Employment Growth for Physician assistant professionals In Nevada

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
460	590	490	470	440

Yellow: Actual Values

Physician Assistant is a shrinking field in Nevada. In 2010 there were 20 less physician assistant professionals working in Nevada than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of physician assistant has shrunk by 4% in Nevada. This decline 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 Nevada

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$64,720	$83,820	$95,160	$103,500	$81,640
$45,390	$46,413	$47,635	$49,555	$51,254

Light Blue: Physician Assistant
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of physician assistant professionals is declining, the salaries paid to physician assistant professionals are increasing in Nevada. In 2006 physician assistant professionals made a mean salary of $64,720 per year, and in 2010 they made $81,640 per year.

Salary percentiles for Physician assistant professionals in Nevada

10th percentile	$32,230
25th percentile	$62,960
50th percentile	$85,490
75th percentile	$96,560
90th percentile	$114,440

Thus, physician assistant professionals' salaries grew by 21% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Nevada state, within the field of physician assistant, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid physician assistant professionals earn 255% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Physician assistant professionals and related professions in Nevada

Dental Hygienist	$83,930
Health Science	$74,810
Physician Assistant	$81,640

In Nevada, 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 Nevada

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

Most of these graduates, or 100%, earned a master's degree in physician assistant.

Physician Assistant Faculty Salaries in Nevada

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