"Physician Assistants are medical professionals who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal healthcare provider. With thousands of hours of medical training, PAs are versatile and collaborative".

 

Median pay (annual): 98,180 USD (2015)

 

Median pay (hourly): 47.2 USD (2015)

 

Entry level education: Master's degree

 

Projected 10-year growth: 30% (2014)

 

Number of jobs: 94,400 (2014)