Sunnyn 19 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Can all you please put forth the reason why is it that PA's salary (Median average) is reported as lower than NP's salary pls? Are PA's not considered as more academically qualified than NP's? Many thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
db_pavnp 222 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 The listings of PA vs NP salary that I have seen tend to indicate PAs earn more on average. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LKPAC 593 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 The listings of PA vs NP salary that I have seen tend to indicate PAs earn more on average. same here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boatswain2PA 1,932 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Are PA's not considered as more academically qualified than NP's? This much is certainly true. Of course, "academically qualified" means ability to publish 30 page "research" titled "How to Overcome the Patient's Perception of the Provider's Inherent Bias Against Their Transgendered Third Cousin (Once Removed) In Their Search for Holistic Care for their Debilitating Fibromyalgia." In this regard NPs are certainly "more academically qualified". Who is more "clinically qualified" is another story.... But seriously, I've never seen any data that showed NPs make more than PAs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JFloridaPA 3 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/2014-nurse-practitioner--physician-assistant-salary-survey/slideshow/1934/ Keep in mind the problem with all these surveys is the lack of response from both professions. A pool of a few thousand is not that large. I hate these salary surveys bc I find them low and employers use them to justify paying us less. The high earning pa's need to respond to these things to drive up the average to help all pa's better negotiate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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