U.S. Physician Assistant Workforce Grew 27.9% Nationwide From 2020 To 2024

The board-certified physician assistant workforce in the United States increased by 27.9% between 2020 and 2024, reaching 189,188 professionals, according to a recent report. The physician assistant workforce increased in every state. The smallest increase was in Alaska, at 10%, with the physician assistant workforce reaching 701 in 2024. The largest increase was in South Carolina, at 48.0%, with the physician assistant workforce reaching 2,984 in 2024.

In 2024, there were 55.6 physician assistants per 100,000 population nationwide. Across the states, the number of physician assistants per 100,000 population ranged from 14 . . .