Physician Assistants in Oregon
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Projected employment for Physician Assistants in Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Physician Assistants in Oregon earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Physician Assistants Work in Oregon?
In 2018, there were 1,530 Physician Assistants working in the state.
There were 1,230 Physician Assistants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,190 Physician Assistants working in it, which means Oregon has more Physician Assistants than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Physician Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 38.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 37.4%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 130 annual job openings, and a total of 1,760 jobs for Oregon Physician Assistants in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,600 annual jobs and 145,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Physician Assistants Make in Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Physician Assistants ranged from $82,200 to $156,820 with $113,950 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $39.52 to $75.39. The median hourly rate was $54.78.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $54.18 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.60.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Oregon 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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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 770 | $116,920 |
Eugene, OR | 150 | $113,760 |
Medford, OR | 120 | $117,340 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | 110 | $113,340 |
Salem, OR | 90 | $100,510 |
Corvallis, OR | 60 | $116,180 |
Grants Pass, OR | 50 | $117,470 |
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
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