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These 1,628 roles pay ~$165k median with 6.4/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Advanced Practice Nurse/ Physician Assistant - Summit Medical Group at Pistol Creek
Summit Medical Group
in Family Medicine (PA)
in Primary Care (PA)
Physician Assistant Team Coverage - Part Time/Intermittent
Southcentral FoundationGreat Workplace
in Primary Care (PA)
in Primary Care (PA)
Physician Assistant Team Coverage - Primary Care
Southcentral FoundationGreat Workplace
in Primary Care (PA)
in Dermatology (PA)
in Dermatology (PA)
Physician Assistant - Phillips Medicine Pm And R Administration - Per Diem Days
Mount Sinai Health SystemGreat Workplace
in Physician Assistant roles
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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (PRN) - In-Home Health Assessments
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Your counter number + word-for-word script
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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 $178k, against a $136k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Alaska (6.9/10), Maine (6.6/10), New Hampshire (6.6/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $178k | $174k | 6.9/10 | 32 |
| Hawaii | $165k | $133k | 5.8/10 | 20 |
| California | $164k | $134k | 5.4/10 | 1428 |
| Washington | $156k | $146k | 5.4/10 | 505 |
| New Hampshire | $155k | $149k | 6.6/10 | 83 |
| New York | $154k | $133k | 5.4/10 | 1605 |
| Idaho | $152k | $150k | 4.9/10 | 78 |
| Maine | $151k | $145k | 6.6/10 | 121 |
| Oregon | $149k | $130k | 6.2/10 | 288 |
| Massachusetts | $147k | $132k | 5.3/10 | 476 |
| Connecticut | $147k | $132k | 5.6/10 | 327 |
| Wyoming | $145k | $157k | 5.5/10 | 54 |
| Vermont | $145k | $135k | 6.1/10 | 38 |
| New Mexico | $145k | $148k | 6.1/10 | 134 |
| North Dakota | $144k | $158k | 6.2/10 | 26 |
| Louisiana | $143k | $157k | 5.4/10 | 216 |
| Illinois | $143k | $136k | 5.4/10 | 802 |
| Minnesota | $142k | $129k | 5.5/10 | 385 |
| New Jersey | $141k | $121k | 4.9/10 | 338 |
| South Carolina | $140k | $140k | 5.5/10 | 439 |
| Texas | $139k | $143k | 5.4/10 | 1048 |
| Arizona | $139k | $135k | 5.4/10 | 454 |
| Wisconsin | $138k | $139k | 5.5/10 | 441 |
| Delaware | $138k | $129k | 5.0/10 | 67 |
| Rhode Island | $137k | $126k | 6.0/10 | 57 |
| Maryland | $136k | $123k | 5.2/10 | 299 |
| Nevada | $135k | $135k | 5.9/10 | 79 |
| Virginia | $135k | $126k | 5.9/10 | 314 |
| Arkansas | $134k | $149k | 5.3/10 | 41 |
| District of Columbia | $133k | $110k | 5.9/10 | 30 |
| Utah | $132k | $127k | 6.1/10 | 107 |
| Florida | $132k | $127k | 5.1/10 | 773 |
| Colorado | $131k | $122k | 5.4/10 | 519 |
| South Dakota | $131k | $148k | 5.3/10 | 140 |
| Kansas | $130k | $137k | 4.9/10 | 68 |
| Tennessee | $129k | $141k | 5.3/10 | 236 |
| Oklahoma | $129k | $140k | 5.5/10 | 175 |
| Georgia | $129k | $126k | 4.9/10 | 432 |
| Pennsylvania | $126k | $126k | 5.0/10 | 895 |
| Ohio | $126k | $131k | 5.6/10 | 432 |
| North Carolina | $126k | $128k | 5.3/10 | 556 |
| Missouri | $126k | $132k | 5.6/10 | 195 |
| Michigan | $124k | $123k | 5.7/10 | 360 |
| Montana | $124k | $123k | 4.7/10 | 50 |
| Alabama | $123k | $131k | 4.8/10 | 71 |
| Indiana | $121k | $126k | 5.8/10 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $120k | $126k | 6.1/10 | 85 |
| Kentucky | $119k | $127k | 5.2/10 | 67 |
| West Virginia | $119k | $127k | 4.5/10 | 105 |
| Iowa | $114k | $125k | 5.4/10 | 172 |
| Mississippi | $110k | $121k | 5.0/10 | 72 |
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Physician Assistant Job: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
The market for physician assistant job is robust, with 3,067+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Compensation ranges from $97K to $189K depending on experience, specialty, and location. Popular specialties include Primary Care, Family Medicine, Dermatology.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Physician Assistant Job on this page have an average score of 7.2/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for physician assistant job include Southcentral Foundation, Summit Medical Group, Saint Francis Health System, U.S. Dermatology Partners, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for physician assistant job, Sailor Health (score: 97.0/100), GLOBAL OUTREACH TELEREHABILITATION (score: 96.8/100), Talkiatry (score: 96.4/100) 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 for physician assistant job is $104K. This data is derived from 72,411+ 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?
Listed physician assistants on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $97K to $189K per year, with a median near $121K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
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 Southcentral Foundation, Summit Medical Group, Saint Francis Health System, U.S. Dermatology Partners, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many physician assistant job are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 3,067+ 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.
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