Physician Assistant Schools
In Washington DC
In Washington, there are 2 physician assistant schools where physician assistant faculty can find employment. The trends in Washington's physician assistant academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes physician assistant training at the following levels:
- Physician Assistant Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Physician Assistant
- Masters degree in Physician Assistant
Statistics
Professional Trends
Washington DC Vs. Washington DC Physician Assistant Employment
| Washington DC | 1,520 |
| Washington DC | 550 |
Exactly 1,520 of the 550 physician assistant professionals employed in Washington DC, work in Washington. There has been a 16% growth in the number of physician assistant professionals in Washington between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for physician assistant professionals in Washington has increased, overall employment in Washington has also increased.
Washington DC Vs. Washington DC Physician Assistant employment growth
| 500 | 460 | 560 | 560 | 550 |
| 1,310 | 910 | 1,110 | 1,290 | 1,520 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington DC
- Dark Yellow: Washington DC
Physician Assistant VS. All professions salaries in Washington DC
| $74,490 | $72,580 | $78,700 | $85,310 | $81,200 |
| $52,980 | $54,840 | $57,620 | $60,090 | $62,300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physician Assistant in Washington DC
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Washington DC
Salaries for physician assistant professionals in Washington have increased. In 2010 Washington physician assistant professionals earned an average yearly salary of $81,200. Physician assistant professionals in Washington made a yearly average salary of $74,490, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of physician assistant professionals in Washington is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Physician assistant professionals in Washington DC
10th percentile |
$42,640 |
25th percentile |
$56,860 |
50th percentile |
$84,450 |
75th percentile |
$102,550 |
90th percentile |
$119,050 |
Physician assistant professionals in Washington make a median yearly salary of $84,450. The 10% of physician assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $42,640 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $119,050 per year.
Average Salaries for Physician assistant professionals and related professions in Washington DC
Health Science |
$81,012 |
Physician Assistant |
$81,200 |
Dental Hygienist |
$90,900 |
Physician assistant professional salaries in Washington are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Physician Assistant schools in Washington DC
Many of Washington's physician assistant professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited physician assistant schools in the city.
Physician Assistant Programs Offered In Washington DC
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 3 |
Washington's physician assistant schools offer 3 physician assistant degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Physician Assistant Degrees In Washington DC
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
27 |
master |
59 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
59 |
| Total | 145 |
In 2010 approximately 145 students graduated from physician assistant courses.