Exactly 130 of Georgia's 2,430 physician assistant professionals work in Savannah. The number of physician assistant professionals in Savannah has grown by 8% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of physician assistant professionals in Savannah has increased, overall employment in Savannah has also increased.

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Salaries for physician assistant professionals in Savannah have increased. In 2010 physician assistant professionals in Savannah reportedly earned an average salary of $79,730 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physician assistant professionals in Savannah was $72,810 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Savannah.

Physician assistant professionals in Savannah make a median yearly salary of $79,460. The 10% of physician assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $63,340 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $104,590 per year.

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

There is only one accredited physician assistant school in the city. Many of Savannah's physician assistant professionals are graduates of this school.

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

Approximately 57 students graduated from physician assistant courses in 2010.