PA pay by specialty: Cardiothoracic, Vascular Surgery top $162K

Physician assistants in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery reported the highest mean income of any specialty in 2025 at $162,045, compared with $134,010 across all PAs, according to the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants’ 2025 Statistical Profile of Board Certified PAs by Specialty.

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PA Shares Vision for Profession’s Future with New Book

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PA Brings OBGYN Expertise to Exam Development

8.24.2026 • For Megan P. Johnson, MPAS, PA-C, a lifelong interest in human anatomy grew into a rewarding career in obstetrics and gynecology.

Growing Role for PAs in Workplace Health

8.17.2026 • For Matthew Winfree, DMS, PA-C, CAQ-OM, occupational medicine offers a way to care for individual patients while improving the health and safety of entire workforces.