What a PA Retirement Wave May Mean for Healthcare Access

Each year, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) fields a survey across the US physician associate (PA) workforce to gain a greater understanding of the underlying demographics, employment characteristics, and practice data for the field.

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As Doctor Shortage Rages On, Physician Assistant Pay Hits $140,000

6.9.2026 • Physician assistants continue to increase in number and so is their pay, hitting $140,000 on average as their ranks have grown to more than 200,000, according to new data from two groups.

Physician Associates Across Varying Specialties Fill Mental Health Care Gap

6.9.2026 • Physician Associates Across Varying Specialties Fill Mental Health Care Gap

Median PA Pay By State

5.7.2026 • The report, released Feb. 12, reflects responses from 159,514 PAs who completed at least part of NCCPA’s PA Professional Profile, representing 84% of the 189,907 board-certified physician assistants as of Dec. 31, 2024.