In its 2018 ranking of best health care jobs, U.S. News and World Report ranked physician assistant second in best health care jobs and third in best jobs overall. But where’s the best place to live. Palife.com has compiled a list. These cities were ranked by the following factors:Job availability, Average annual salary, Median home price, Median annual rent. Finally, they combined the rankings (giving double weight to job availability) to determine an overall ranking.
Percent share of job listings: 16.2%
Avg. annual salary: $103,538
Median home price: $247,400
Salary as percentage of home price: 41.9%
Median annual rent: $11,940
Rent as a percentage of income: 11.5%
Percent share of job listings: 22.5%
Avg. annual salary: $107,606
Median home price: $350,000
Salary as percentage of home price: 30.7%
Median annual rent: $12,600
Rent as a percentage of income: 11.7%
Percent share of job listings: 5.9%
Avg. annual salary: $96,548
Median home price: $168,967
Salary as percentage of home price: 57.1%
Median annual rent: $11,100
Rent as a percentage of income: 11.5%
Percent share of job listings: 8.7%
Avg. annual salary: $106,974
Median home price: $319,900
Salary as percentage of home price: 33.4%
Median annual rent: $12,660
Rent as a percentage of income: 11.8%
Percent share of job listings: 5.9%
Avg. annual salary: $103,697
Median home price: $295,000
Salary as percentage of home price: 35.2%
Median annual rent: $14,940
Rent as a percentage of income: 14.4%
Percent share of job listings: 5.9%
Avg. annual salary: $102,372
Median home price: $224,900
Salary as percentage of home price: 45.5%
Median annual rent: $15,000
Rent as a percentage of income: 14.7%
Percent share of job listings: 6.3%
Avg. annual salary: $121,184
Median home price: $369,900
Salary as percentage of home price: 32.8%
Median annual rent: $16,692
Rent as a percentage of income: 13.8%
Percent share of job listings: 9.5%
Avg. annual salary: $102,928
Median home price: $275,000
Salary as percentage of home price: 37.4%
Median annual rent: $17,676
Rent as a percentage of income: 17.2%
Percent share of job listings: 8.7%
Avg. annual salary: $101,069
Median home price: $279,900
Salary as percentage of home price: 36.1%
Median annual rent: $14,520
Rent as a percentage of income: 14.4%
Percent share of job listings: 10.3%
Avg. annual salary: $106,469
Median home price: $474,900
Salary as percentage of home price: 22.4%
Median annual rent: $24,840
Rent as a percentage of income: 23.3%