DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 598 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 155,540 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Physician Assistants
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $86,540 | -3.8% | 11 | 6 |
| Bronx, NY | $85,000 | -5.6% | 20 | 4 |
| New York, NY | $82,928 | -7.9% | 15 | 10 |
| Norwalk, CT | $55,779 | -38% | 26 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $130,000 | -6.6% | 5 |
| Delaware | $110,076 | -20.7% | 4 |
| North Dakota | $108,000 | -14.4% | 3 |
| Arkansas | $107,500 | +3.8% | 4 |
| Colorado | $107,363 | -18.6% | 1 |
| Washington | $103,376 | -34.2% | 7 |
| Virginia | $103,232 | -23.8% | 3 |
| Texas | $97,934 | -26.3% | 24 |
| California | $96,977 | -39.8% | 36 |
| Minnesota | $96,720 | -30.6% | 8 |
| Nebraska | $96,654 | -24.6% | 18 |
| Arizona | $95,000 | -29.8% | 7 |
| District of Columbia | $94,401 | -28% | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $94,328 | -31.7% | 17 |
| Ohio | $93,912 | -25.9% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $93,600 | -28.4% | 6 |
| Georgia | $91,500 | -16.8% | 5 |
| Michigan | $90,000 | -31.8% | 31 |
| Maine | $90,000 | -31.4% | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $89,222 | -28.6% | 8 |
| New Hampshire | $88,458 | -35.6% | 3 |
| North Carolina | $88,378 | -31.2% | 14 |
| Florida | $88,213 | -30.7% | 26 |
| New York | $85,197 | -44.2% | 85 |
| Maryland | $84,880 | -36.7% | 16 |
| Kansas | $84,136 | -32.4% | 1 |
| Illinois | $72,643 | -40.9% | 6 |
| Tennessee | $62,280 | -45.4% | 4 |
| New Jersey | $56,441 | -59.8% | 10 |
| Connecticut | $56,288 | -59.3% | 40 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Physician Assistants positions, 37% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 63% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Norwalk Hospital Association | Not specified | $55,779 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bachelor's | $86,567 |
| PHYSICIAN AFFILIATE GROUP OF NEW YORK | Bachelor's | $86,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital | Bachelor's | $73,228 |
| ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE | Bachelor's | $85,197 |
| Western Anesthesiology Associates, Inc. | Not specified | $130,000 |
| Saint Peter's University Hospital, Inc. | Not specified | $56,441 |
| Crouse Hospital | Not specified | $107,000 |
| Massachusetts General Physicians Organization | Not specified | $86,382 |
| WESTERN NEW YORK MEDICAL, PC | Not specified | $104,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Physician Assistants is Educational Services at $97,881. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Health Care and Social Assistance at $91,619.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 598 DOL filings, the median salary for a Physician Assistants is $90,000, ranging from $80,000 to $104,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $182,200 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Baltimore, MD offers the highest median at $86,540.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Physician Assistants positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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