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.
Although most nurse practitioners work in physicians offices, those working in hospitals actually make more, according to the survey. Average nurse practitioner pay was reported as follows: 1  Hospitals: $103,043. 2  Hospital Clinics: $95,568. 3  Stand-alone Clinics: $90,997. 4  Offices $88,698.ften, these wages are based on compensation needed for a higher cost of living in a specific area. The BLS shows that the highest mean wages for all nurse practitioners occurred in the states of: 1  Alaska: $111,800. 2  California: $110,590.