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Hospitalist PAs carry admissions, rounding, and cross-cover in a 24/7 specialty. The state PA baseline plus what inpatient scheduling adds to it.
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Oncology NPs anchor infusion centers and survivorship care in a field short of oncologists. The state NP baseline and the demand behind oncology pay.
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IR PAs do procedures all day, every day — and the niche pays like it. The state PA baseline and the procedural economics of interventional radiology.
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NNPs run the NICU front line and rank among the best-paid NP specialties. The state baseline, plus the training-scarcity math behind neonatal pay.
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Orthopedics is one of the largest — and better-paying — surgical homes for PAs. The state baseline plus what OR days and call add on top.
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AGACNPs staffing ICUs and stepdowns earn above the NP baseline nearly everywhere. The state table, plus the coverage economics behind the premium.
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Dermatology PAs pair strong base pay with production upside few specialties can match. The state baseline and the productivity math behind derm PA income.
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CT surgery has topped PA compensation surveys for years. The state PA baseline, plus the first-assist and call dynamics that create the CT premium.
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Emergency departments lean heavily on PAs — and pay for it. The state-by-state PA baseline, plus what pushes EM PA compensation above it.
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PMHNPs consistently rank among the best-paid NPs in every major survey. Here's the state-by-state NP baseline and the demand story behind the psych premium.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the national mean wage for physician assistants at $141,280 (median $135,880) in May 2025. Here's how PA pay compares state by state — and how to read the numbers before you negotiate.
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A state-by-state look at nurse practitioner pay using BLS OEWS May 2025 data, with a national annual mean of $137,300 and median of $132,300, plus what drives the differences and how to read the numbers.
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