PAs by State Report Highlights Income Gaps, Retirement Trends and Key Workforce Changes
Income inequities, evolving retirement expectations and rising demand for PAs are reshaping the nation’s health care workforce, according to the newly released NCCPA 2024 Statistical Profile of Board Certified PAs by State.
A new table in this year’s report examines income differences by gender among PAs working 40 or more hours per week. Nationally, male PAs earned an average of $17,177 more than their female counterparts. The widest gap appears in Louisiana ($22,866), while Vermont has the smallest at $7,636.
NCCPA President and CEO Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed.D., PA-C, ICE-CCP, FACHE, said compensation data like this is essential for informed conversations about equity.
“Understanding where gaps exist is the first step toward addressing them in a meaningful and evidence-based way,” Morton-Rias said.