Physician's aide demographics and statistics in the US
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Physician's aide gender statistics
54.8% of physician's aides are women and 45.2% of physician's aides are men.
- Female, 54.8%
- Male, 45.2%
Physician's aide gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 54.8% |
| Male | 45.2% |
Physician's aide gender pay gap
Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$34,203
Female income
$32,965
Physician's aide gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in physician's aide positions over time. Currently, 54.8% of physician's aides are female.
Physician's aide gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46.71% | 53.29% |
| 2011 | 48.65% | 51.35% |
| 2012 | 50.16% | 49.84% |
| 2013 | 51.44% | 48.56% |
| 2014 | 46.71% | 53.29% |
| 2015 | 47.48% | 52.52% |
| 2016 | 47.41% | 52.59% |
| 2017 | 47.71% | 52.29% |
| 2018 | 45.13% | 54.87% |
| 2019 | 43.51% | 56.49% |
| 2020 | 42.83% | 57.17% |
| 2021 | 45.16% | 54.84% |
Physician's aide related jobs gender ratio
We compared physician's aides with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, medical orderly and surgical orderly have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice Aide | 9% | 91% |
| Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant | 10% | 90% |
| Licensed Nursing Assistant | 10% | 90% |
| Physician's Aide | 45% | 55% |
| Corpsman | 80% | 20% |
| Surgical Orderly | 82% | 18% |
| Medical Orderly | 89% | 11% |
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Physician's aide demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among physician's aides is White, which makes up 48.3% of all physician's aides. Comparatively, 21.9% of physician's aides are Black or African American and 14.3% of physician's aides are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 48.3%
- Black or African American, 21.9%
- Hispanic or Latino, 14.3%
- Asian, 9.0%
- Unknown, 5.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
Physician's aide race
| Physician's aide race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 48.3% |
| Black or African American | 21.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.3% |
| Asian | 9.0% |
| Unknown | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% |
Physician's aide race and ethnicity over time
See how physician's aide racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Physician's aide race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.44% | 23.60% | 7.18% | 13.20% |
| 2011 | 51.25% | 24.48% | 7.27% | 13.04% |
| 2012 | 51.34% | 23.69% | 7.44% | 13.56% |
| 2013 | 52.01% | 22.97% | 7.56% | 13.50% |
| 2014 | 49.65% | 24.50% | 7.79% | 13.96% |
| 2015 | 49.51% | 24.00% | 8.07% | 14.44% |
| 2016 | 48.67% | 24.04% | 8.06% | 14.98% |
| 2017 | 49.07% | 22.98% | 8.17% | 15.26% |
| 2018 | 52.84% | 20.81% | 8.49% | 13.88% |
| 2019 | 52.02% | 21.67% | 8.47% | 13.73% |
| 2020 | 50.53% | 20.11% | 8.93% | 13.91% |
| 2021 | 48.28% | 21.86% | 9.04% | 14.29% |
Physician's aide wage gap by race
According to our data, asian physician's aides have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White physician's aides have the lowest average salary at $33,599.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $33,742 |
| White | $33,599 |
| Black or African American | $34,068 |
| Asian | $35,720 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $33,929 |
Average physician's aide age
See how the average age of physician's aides varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Physician's aide age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 42 | 45 |
| Unknown | 35.5 | 38 |
| Asian | 43 | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 39 |
| White | 32 | 39 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 36 |
Physician's aide age breakdown
The average age of physician's aides is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the physician's aide population.
Physician's aide age breakdown
| Physician's Aide Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 53% |
| 30-40 years | 22% |
| 20-30 years | 23% |
Physician's aide educational attainment
The most common degree for physician's aides is bachelor's degree, with 57% of physician's aides earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 17% and associate degree degree at 12%.
- Bachelor's, 57%
- Associate, 17%
- Doctorate, 12%
- High School Diploma, 5%
- Other Degrees, 9%
Physician's aides by degree level
| Physician's aide degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 57% |
| Associate | 17% |
| Doctorate | 12% |
| High School Diploma | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 9% |
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Physician's aide wage gap by degree level
According to the data, physician's aides with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $36,306 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, physician's aides earn a median annual income of $35,158 compared to $34,106 for physician's aides with an Associate degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $36,306 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $33,381 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $35,158 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $34,106 |
Physician's aide employment statistics
Company size where physician's aides work
Below, you can see the size of companies where physician's aides work.
Physician's aide jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 18% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 23% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 18% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 14% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 27% |
Physician's aide jobs by industry
The most common industries for physician's aides are health care, government and non profits.
Physician's aide industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 50% |
| Government | 10% |
| Start-up | 10% |
| Non Profits | 10% |
| Professional | 10% |
| Transportation | 5% |
| Manufacturing | 5% |
Physician's aide turnover and employment statistics
Physician's aide unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for physician's aides between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Physician's aide unemployment rate by year
| Year | Physician's aide unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.70% |
| 2011 | 8.87% |
| 2012 | 7.91% |
| 2013 | 7.47% |
| 2014 | 6.57% |
| 2015 | 5.67% |
| 2016 | 4.90% |
| 2017 | 4.21% |
| 2018 | 3.63% |
| 2019 | 3.40% |
| 2020 | 4.16% |
| 2021 | 5.25% |
Average physician's aide tenure
The average physician's aide stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 69 physician's aides resumes in Zippia's database.
Physician's aide tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 38% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 10% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 3% |
Physician's aide LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of physician's aides that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Kennel Assistant | 3.36% | 111,321 |
| Phlebotomy Externship | 5.28% | 10,289 |
| Home Health Attendant | 6.05% | 163,246 |
| Physician's Aide | 7.07% | - |
| Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant | 7.18% | 70,679 |
| Sterile Technician | 7.30% | 30,250 |
| Emergency Room Orderly | 10.58% | 48,782 |
Similar physician's aide jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Kennel Assistant | 3.36% | 111,321 |
| Phlebotomy Externship | 5.28% | 10,289 |
| Home Health Attendant | 6.05% | 163,246 |
| Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant | 7.18% | 70,679 |
| Sterile Technician | 7.30% | 30,250 |
| Emergency Room Orderly | 10.58% | 48,782 |
Foreign languages spoken by physician's aides
The most common foreign language among physician's aides is Spanish at 46.2%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Arabic at 15.4% and Vietnamese is the third-most popular at 7.7%.
- Spanish, 46.2%
- Arabic, 15.4%
- Vietnamese, 7.7%
- Japanese, 7.7%
- French, 7.7%
- Other, 15.3%
Physician's aide languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 46.2% |
| Arabic | 15.4% |
| Vietnamese | 7.7% |
| Japanese | 7.7% |
| French | 7.7% |
| Other | 15.3% |