Physician's Assistant
Starting Salary
$91,163
NC Triangle area
Median Annual Wage
$117,698
NC Triangle area
% Bachelor's degree
% Master's degree
Job Outlook
+13.5%
NC Triangle area
Annual Job Openings
606
NC Triangle area
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.
Application to a school to become a physical assistant requires completion of a bachelor’s degree. View the for the Physician Assistant course selection guide to ensure you take the correct courses for the Bachelor of Science program at area universities.
