Rhode Island is the top-paying state for physician assistants, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational employment statistics survey released March 31.
Here are the top-paying states for PAs:
|
State |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage |
|
Rhode Island |
$70.62 |
$146,880 |
|
Alaska |
$70.11 |
$145,830 |
|
Connecticut |
$68.17 |
$141,790 |
|
New Jersey |
$67.34 |
$140,080 |
|
New Hampshire |
$66.02 |
$137,330 |