According to the 2025 Medscape PA compensation report PA salary averages $142,000. In comparison, the UCA 2024 Clinician Compensation Benchmarking Report reports the median salary for PAs in UC = $156,000

Fifty-six percent of PAs said they felt fairly paid in 2025, up from 53% in 2024. For comparison, 47% of physicians reported the same to Medscape. Below is a chart from the UCA 2024 Clinician Compensation Benchmarking report showing the breakdown between roles and how they felt about the fairness of their compensation.