Hi. I'm currently a post bac student considering taking the PA route instead of the MD route. I was just wondering, what would a PA earn in a metropolitan city like LA? I know asking this may make me appear to be shallow, but since I'd like to live in LA (homes are expensive 😡 ), salary is definitely a consideration. Thanks.
BTW, I am interested in working in ER or OR. And I think about 80K would be fine .
AVG PA SALARY NATIONWIDE = 76 K, MORE FOR SPECIALTIES. ER/ORTHO/SURGERY RANGE = 80-125 K AFTER A FEW YEARS.
SEE WWW.AAPA.ORG FOR MORE INFO ON THE PA PROFESSION.
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