Physician Assistants (29-1071)
Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. Excludes Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (29-2041), Medical Assistants (31-9092), Registered Nurses (29-1141), Nurse Anesthetists (29-1151), Nurse Midwives (29-1161), and Nurse Practitioners (29-1171).
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 437 | 473 | 8.24 | 7 | 19 | 30 | United States | 118800 | 155700 | 0.0 | 2100 | 5700 | 11500 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 55.81 | 36.88 | 46.02 | 55.48 | 65.01 | 78.11 |
| Alaska | 72.32 | 48.51 | 55.79 | 64.21 | 78.91 | * |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 72.07 | 43.42 | 54.19 | 61.79 | 76.81 | * |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 63.75 | 50.88 | 56.11 | 65.46 | 73.94 | 79.00 |
| Balance of State | 76.16 | 55.39 | 61.78 | 72.58 | 91.71 | * |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.