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Anesthesiologist Assistants

General Information

Description

Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. Monitor patient status and provide patient care during surgical treatment.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit66.16%
  2. Private, not for profit24.94%
  3. State and local government4.00%
  4. Federal government3.39%
  5. Self-employed1.50%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Health Science

Job Outlook

Employment of physician assistants is projected to grow 28 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 12,700 openings for physician assistants are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Job Outlook

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Employment of physician assistants is projected to grow 28 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 12,700 openings for physician assistants are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$121,530

State-by-state Salary

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$130,610
$31,150
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Master's degree 41%
  • High school 21%
  • Post-secondary certificate 16%
  • First professional degree 14%
  • Associate's degree 4%
  • Post-master's certificate 1%
  • Some college 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Psychology
  • Chemistry

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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