Depending on the cause, weakness may occur in one muscle, a group of muscles, or all the muscles, and it may be accompanied by pain, atrophy, cramping, or other types of muscular symptoms. In some cases, muscle weakness that happens suddenly, especially on one side of the body, can be a sign of stroke.
Full-Time Salaries. In 2013, the average nurse practitioner working full time earned a salary of $98,817 and the average physician assistant working full-time earned $107,268 (Table 1). Compared to 2012 earnings, full-time salary for NPs increased by $5,785, compared to a $5,103 increase for PAs.hysician assistants who are men earned $116,575 in 2013 compared to $106,883 in 2012, while physician assistants who are women earned $99,914 compared to $97,002 in 2012. The gender difference documented in the 2013 survey is linked to the demographics of the professions.
As of February 2014, back-office medical assistants earned an average of $35,000 per year, reports job and salary site Indeed. While physicians' offices employ more medical assistants than any other type of health care facility, they tend to pay less than hospitals and outpatient care facilities.he AAMA reported similar findings in its 2013 salary survey, with medical assistants working in physicians' offices averaging $29,749 and those employed by hospitals averaging $33,745 per year.