Exactly 230 of the 9,220 physician assistant professionals employed in New York, work in Syracuse. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of physician assistant professionals in Syracuse has grown by 10%. Overall employment in Syracuse has also increased.

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In Syracuse, salaries for physician assistant professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $86,020 per year was earned by physician assistant professionals in Syracuse. Four years earlier in 2006, physician assistant professionals in Syracuse made an average salary of $73,920 per year. The growth in the salary of physician assistant professionals in Syracuse is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Physician assistant professionals in Syracuse make a median yearly salary of $85,070. The 10% of physician assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $65,610 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 70% higher salaries.

Physician assistant professional salaries in Syracuse are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Many of Syracuse'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 Syracuse's physician assistant school.

Approximately 34 students completed physician assistant courses in 2010.