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Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant · $45,690
Medical Assistants typically earn $45,690 a year, and about 817,870 are employed nationally. Employment is projected to grow 12.9% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
Physician Assistant Career Path
Typical pay at each step, from federal wage data (May 2025): Medical Assistant $45,690, Physician Assistant $135,880.
Pay at each rung
BLS OES May 2025+$90,190
Typical annual pay · bar length is pay · click a rung
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Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant · $135,880
Physician Assistants typically earn $135,880 a year, and about 162,150 are employed nationally. Employment is projected to grow 21.1% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
What each step pays
Medical Assistant → Physician Assistant+$90,190$45,690 to $135,880 a year
BLS OES May 2025 · typical annual pay