Per Diem Physician Assistant Jobs
Across 462 live Per Diem Physician Assistant listings, median advertised pay is $198K (75th percentile $300K), based on the 144 that state a salary; the employers with the most openings are Concentra (58), CVS Health (50), Matrix Medical Network (37).
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Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 19, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
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These 144 roles pay ~$198k median with 5.1/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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Physician Assistant Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough physician assistant listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. 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.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Alaska leads at $168k, against a $136k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Maine (6.0/10), Nevada (5.8/10), Oregon (5.8/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $168k | $164k | 5.1/10 | 38 |
| California | $163k | $133k | 4.9/10 | 1843 |
| Washington | $155k | $145k | 5.2/10 | 554 |
| Oregon | $154k | $134k | 5.8/10 | 366 |
| Hawaii | $151k | $122k | 4.2/10 | 28 |
| New York | $151k | $130k | 4.7/10 | 2166 |
| South Dakota | $150k | $169k | 4.7/10 | 150 |
| Connecticut | $150k | $135k | 5.1/10 | 414 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $147k | $159k | 5.1/10 | 54 |
| Massachusetts | $147k | $132k | 4.7/10 | 605 |
| Maine | $145k | $139k | 6.0/10 | 169 |
| Nevada | $143k | $143k | 5.8/10 | 97 |
| Minnesota | $141k | $129k | 4.9/10 | 513 |
| Idaho | $140k | $138k | 4.4/10 | 107 |
| Arizona | $139k | $135k | 5.2/10 | 556 |
| New Mexico | $139k | $142k | 5.7/10 | 189 |
| North Dakota | $139k | $152k | 5.5/10 | 39 |
| Kentucky | $139k | $148k | 4.8/10 | 87 |
| New Jersey | $138k | $119k | 4.5/10 | 429 |
| Wisconsin | $138k | $139k | 5.1/10 | 482 |
| Illinois | $137k | $130k | 5.2/10 | 1015 |
| Delaware | $137k | $128k | 5.0/10 | 77 |
| New Hampshire | $137k | $131k | 5.4/10 | 139 |
| District of Columbia | $136k | $113k | 5.4/10 | 34 |
| Maryland | $136k | $122k | 5.0/10 | 417 |
| Arkansas | $136k | $150k | 5.0/10 | 78 |
| Louisiana | $136k | $149k | 4.4/10 | 288 |
| Mississippi | $135k | $149k | 4.7/10 | 87 |
| Rhode Island | $135k | $124k | 5.6/10 | 73 |
| Vermont | $134k | $125k | 5.3/10 | 44 |
| Texas | $133k | $137k | 5.1/10 | 1351 |
| Florida | $131k | $127k | 4.8/10 | 924 |
| Montana | $131k | $130k | 4.9/10 | 52 |
| Kansas | $131k | $137k | 5.1/10 | 112 |
| Virginia | $130k | $122k | 5.4/10 | 438 |
| Colorado | $130k | $121k | 5.3/10 | 603 |
| Oklahoma | $129k | $139k | 5.1/10 | 265 |
| Alabama | $128k | $137k | 4.4/10 | 106 |
| South Carolina | $128k | $128k | 5.1/10 | 531 |
| North Carolina | $127k | $129k | 5.2/10 | 663 |
| Pennsylvania | $127k | $127k | 4.8/10 | 1194 |
| Ohio | $127k | $132k | 5.3/10 | 516 |
| Georgia | $127k | $125k | 4.7/10 | 574 |
| Tennessee | $126k | $137k | 4.9/10 | 347 |
| Indiana | $126k | $131k | 5.2/10 | 208 |
| West Virginia | $123k | $131k | 4.3/10 | 152 |
| Missouri | $123k | $129k | 5.5/10 | 251 |
| Utah | $122k | $118k | 5.6/10 | 132 |
| Michigan | $121k | $120k | 5.3/10 | 541 |
| Iowa | $117k | $128k | 4.7/10 | 184 |
| Nebraska | $106k | $112k | 4.8/10 | 93 |
Per Diem Physician Assistant Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
Finding per diem physician assistant jobs that prioritize work-life balance is a top priority for healthcare professionals facing burnout. 462+ positions on WeekdayDoc meet these criteria.
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 3.2/10. 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 Concentra, Curana Health, University of California, Irvine, CVS Health, 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, BetterHelp (score: 95.9/100), Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), Hiaah (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 $105K, trending up 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 38,654+ 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.
A few things worth knowing
About Per Diem PA jobs.
How much do physician assistants earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of physician assistants. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
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. 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 Concentra, Curana Health, University of California, Irvine, CVS Health, 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 462 physician assistants positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Per Diem Physician Assistant Jobs
Concentra58 open roles here · WLB 75/100
CVS Health50 open roles here · WLB 60/100
Matrix Medical Network37 open roles here · WLB 74/100Northwell19 open roles here · WLB 69/100
NYU Langone Health15 open roles here · WLB 54/100
Curana Health11 open roles here · WLB 64/100
GoHealth Urgent Care9 open roles here · WLB 67/100Mount Sinai Health System9 open roles here · WLB 75/100