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Fast Facts for Physician Assistants in California
Salaries for Physician Assistants in California
Schools for Physician Assistants in California are listed below.
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles | Masters | 368 |
| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills | Associate | 18,132 |
| Hartnell College | Salinas | Associate | 9,890 |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda | Doctorate & First Professional | 4,022 |
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | Associate | 30,961 |
| Samuel Merritt University | Oakland | Doctorate | 1,278 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia | Associate | 892 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Doctorate & First Professional | 33,408 |
| Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona | Doctorate & First Professional | 2,254 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Physician Assistants relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
CALIFORNIA | |||
| Hanford | 40 | $88,660 | 3.2 |
| San Luis Obispo | 150 | $65,840 | 3.1 |
| Chico | 100 | $80,920 | 3.1 |
| Madera | 30 | $77,500 | 1.9 |
| Oakland | 850 | $99,030 | 1.6 |
| Fresno | 240 | $96,650 | 1.4 |
| Sacramento | 640 | $101,840 | 1.4 |
| Vallejo | 80 | $86,080 | 1.3 |
| San Diego | 930 | $83,400 | 1.3 |
| Santa Cruz | 50 | $92,930 | 1.2 |
| Santa Rosa | 90 | $78,670 | 1 |
| Bakersfield | 130 | $82,740 | 1 |
| Santa Barbara | 70 | $86,770 | 0.8 |
| Visalia | 50 | $94,010 | 0.8 |
| Riverside | 480 | $76,030 | 0.7 |
| Santa Ana | 560 | $73,640 | 0.7 |
| Salinas | 40 | $88,730 | 0.5 |
| San Jose | 240 | $100,100 | 0.5 |
| Stockton | 50 | $81,940 | 0.5 |
| San Francisco | 240 | $89,830 | 0.5 |
| Oxnard | 60 | $102,720 | 0.4 |
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