Physician Assistants in Oklahoma
Considering a career as a Physician Assistant in Oklahoma?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Physician Assistants in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Physician Assistants in Oklahoma is growing faster than average.
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Physician Assistants in Oklahoma earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Physician Assistant Career?
- Health Professions
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Allied Health Professions
- Physician Assistant
How Many Physician Assistants Work in Oklahoma?
There were approximately 1,390 workers employed as Physician Assistants in this state in 2018.
There were 1,240 Physician Assistants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,190 Physician Assistants working in it, which means Oklahoma has more Physician Assistants than average.
Job Projections for Oklahoma
Jobs for Physician Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 22.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 37.4%.
Oklahoma Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 130 annual job openings, and 1,990 total jobs in 2026 for Physician Assistants in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,600 annual jobs and 145,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Physician Assistants Make in Oklahoma?
In 2018 wages for Physician Assistants ranged from $69,370 to $147,730 with $103,860 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $33.35 to $71.03. The median hourly rate was $49.93.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $48.35 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.58.
The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oklahoma Metros for Physician Assistants
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physician Assistants.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Oklahoma City, OK | 730 | $101,580 |
Tulsa, OK | 350 | $108,530 |
Top States for Physician Assistants Employment
The table below shows the states where most Physician Assistants work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 12,060 | $117,060 |
California | 10,520 | $118,500 |
Texas | 7,930 | $110,080 |
Pennsylvania | 6,650 | $97,720 |
Florida | 6,040 | $104,420 |
North Carolina | 5,010 | $102,180 |
Michigan | 4,490 | $108,200 |
Ohio | 4,430 | $105,940 |
Massachusetts | 3,720 | $110,110 |
Georgia | 3,470 | $104,460 |
Colorado | 3,190 | $103,070 |
Maryland | 3,040 | $106,940 |
New Jersey | 2,810 | $120,700 |
Illinois | 2,670 | $105,660 |
Virginia | 2,510 | $99,980 |
Washington | 2,470 | $122,710 |
Connecticut | 2,300 | $126,320 |
Arizona | 2,100 | $105,120 |
Wisconsin | 2,020 | $111,890 |
Tennessee | 2,010 | $93,010 |
Below are the states where Physician Assistants get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Connecticut | $126,320 |
Washington | $122,710 |
Alaska | $120,990 |
New Jersey | $120,700 |
Nevada | $119,570 |
California | $118,500 |
Wyoming | $118,090 |
New York | $117,060 |
Hawaii | $116,230 |
District of Columbia | $115,460 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.