339+ Per Diem Physician Assistant Jobs
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339+ Per Diem Physician Assistant Jobs Available Now
These 46 roles pay ~$212k median with 6.6/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Surgical First Assist (PA-C or RNFA)
Proliance SurgeonsGreat Workplace
in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant |Clemson
in Urgent Care (PA)
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant PRN
in Family Medicine (PA)
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant ConvenientCare Per Diem
in Urgent Care (PA)
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant On-call
in Physician Assistant roles
PRN Physician Assistant | Urgent Care | Central Texas
Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
in Urgent Care (PA)
Physician Assistant PRN or Nurse Practitioner PRN
ConcentraGreat Workplace
in Occupational Medicine
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant PRN
in Family Medicine (PA)
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant PRN
in Family Medicine (PA)
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (per diem) - Inpatient Acute Pain Service
St. Luke's University Health Network
in Physician Assistant roles
Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner PRN
ConcentraGreat Workplace
in Occupational Medicine
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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (PRN) - In-Home Health Assessments
Negotiation brief with every application
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Physician Assistant Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Median advertised pay and work-life-balance score across 51 states with enough physician assistant listings to measure. Based on our own postings from the last 12 months — not a salary survey. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
Alaska leads at $183k, against a $134k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Alaska (6.3/10), Vermont (5.9/10), Oregon (5.9/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $183k | $178k | 6.3/10 | 29 |
| California | $164k | $135k | 5.2/10 | 1509 |
| Washington | $155k | $144k | 5.3/10 | 469 |
| New York | $151k | $131k | 5.1/10 | 1901 |
| Connecticut | $150k | $135k | 5.4/10 | 372 |
| New Mexico | $150k | $154k | 5.7/10 | 173 |
| Massachusetts | $149k | $134k | 5.0/10 | 485 |
| Oregon | $148k | $129k | 5.9/10 | 316 |
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| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $144k | $156k | 5.4/10 | 52 |
| Rhode Island | $143k | $131k | 5.7/10 | 52 |
| Arizona | $141k | $137k | 5.4/10 | 454 |
| New Jersey | $141k | $122k | 4.7/10 | 339 |
| Illinois | $140k | $133k | 5.1/10 | 873 |
| Minnesota | $139k | $127k | 5.2/10 | 419 |
| Texas | $139k | $143k | 5.2/10 | 1152 |
| Wisconsin | $139k | $140k | 5.0/10 | 478 |
| Idaho | $138k | $136k | 5.1/10 | 113 |
| South Dakota | $138k | $156k | 5.0/10 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $137k | $151k | 4.7/10 | 216 |
| Utah | $137k | $132k | 5.8/10 | 109 |
| Nevada | $137k | $137k | 5.4/10 | 85 |
| Maryland | $136k | $122k | 5.3/10 | 336 |
| District of Columbia | $135k | $112k | 5.6/10 | 32 |
| Virginia | $135k | $126k | 5.5/10 | 356 |
| New Hampshire | $135k | $129k | 5.4/10 | 86 |
| Vermont | $134k | $125k | 5.9/10 | 36 |
| Kentucky | $132k | $141k | 5.2/10 | 71 |
| Delaware | $132k | $124k | 5.1/10 | 77 |
| South Carolina | $132k | $132k | 5.3/10 | 442 |
| Montana | $132k | $131k | 4.7/10 | 40 |
| Florida | $131k | $127k | 5.0/10 | 733 |
| North Dakota | $131k | $143k | 5.0/10 | 29 |
| Missouri | $130k | $137k | 5.4/10 | 176 |
| Hawaii | $129k | $105k | 5.2/10 | 24 |
| Oklahoma | $128k | $139k | 5.3/10 | 209 |
| Arkansas | $128k | $142k | 5.1/10 | 45 |
| Colorado | $128k | $118k | 5.3/10 | 557 |
| Tennessee | $127k | $138k | 4.8/10 | 283 |
| Ohio | $127k | $132k | 5.3/10 | 447 |
| Michigan | $127k | $126k | 5.4/10 | 441 |
| Pennsylvania | $127k | $126k | 4.8/10 | 1114 |
| Kansas | $126k | $132k | 5.3/10 | 89 |
| Georgia | $125k | $123k | 4.8/10 | 516 |
| Alabama | $125k | $134k | 4.7/10 | 84 |
| Mississippi | $124k | $136k | 4.7/10 | 66 |
| Maine | $124k | $118k | 5.6/10 | 133 |
| Indiana | $121k | $126k | 5.5/10 | 144 |
| North Carolina | $120k | $122k | 5.2/10 | 572 |
| Nebraska | $117k | $124k | 5.3/10 | 86 |
| West Virginia | $116k | $124k | 4.7/10 | 106 |
| Iowa | $116k | $127k | 4.8/10 | 168 |
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Per Diem Physician Assistant Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Finding per diem physician assistant jobs that prioritize work-life balance is a top priority for healthcare professionals facing burnout. 339+ positions on WeekdayDoc meet these criteria. 60% of these positions offer no weekend requirements.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Per Diem Physician Assistant Jobs on this page have an average score of 6.6/10, with 15% with no on-call requirements, 60% with no weekends. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for per diem physician assistant jobs include SynergenX Health Holdings, Concentra, Covenant Health, Prisma Health Urgent Care, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for per diem physician assistant jobs, Cyti Clinics (score: 96.3/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $104K. This data is derived from 11,696+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do physician assistants earn?
Physician assistant salaries typically range from $100K–$140K annually, depending on specialty, location, and experience. WeekdayDoc shows the posted pay on every listing so you can compare before applying.
Are there remote or hybrid physician assistants jobs available?
Some physician assistants roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which physician assistants jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every physician assistant role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 15% with no on-call and 60% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring physician assistants right now?
Employers currently hiring for physician assistant roles include SynergenX Health Holdings, Concentra, Covenant Health, Prisma Health Urgent Care, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many per diem physician assistant jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 339+ physician assistants positions listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Per Diem Physician Assistant Jobs
CVS Health51 open roles here · WLB 67/100
Northwell22 open roles here · WLB 67/100
NYU Langone Health15 open roles here · WLB 61/100
Matrix Medical Network13 open roles here · WLB 75/100
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital12 open roles here · WLB 31/100
GoHealth Urgent Care10 open roles here · WLB 67/100Mass General Brigham9 open roles here · WLB 46/100
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