120+ Physician Assistant Jobs in Illinois
Physician Assistant positions in Illinois with $100K-$140K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details shown upfront. Filter by no call, remote, and weekday-only.
120+ positions available
120+ Physician Assistant Jobs in Illinois Available Now
These 98 roles pay ~$166k median with 5.1/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Orthopedic Surgery, Physician Assistant (Western Suburbs)
in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)
in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)
Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner (Total Joint)
in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, APP, Cerebral Vascular/Stroke, Chicago - Full Time
in Physician Assistant roles
in Orthopedic Surgery (PA)
6.1/10
Physician Family/Internal Medicine or Physician Assistant - ACCESS Brandon
ACCESS Community Health NetworkGreat Workplace
in Internal Medicine (PA)
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT,AMBULATORY CARE - FAMILY PRACTICE OF BARNETT & ROSTOVTSEVA - FT DAYS (60642)
in Family Medicine (PA)
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Physician Family/Internal Medicine or Physician Assistant - ACCESS Brandon
Negotiation brief with every application
Your counter number + word-for-word script
One-time payment · dashboard + negotiation brief on every application
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How Illinois Compares for Physician Assistant Pay
Illinois against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own physician assistant postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Physician Assistant roles in Illinois advertise $10k above the $133k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Alaska leads at $174k.
| State | Median pay | vs IL | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois (this page) | $143k | — | 5.1/10 | 824 |
| Alaska#1 | $174k | +$31k | 6.8/10 | 26 |
| California#2 | $165k | +$22k | 5.2/10 | 1505 |
| Wisconsinborders | $138k | −$6k | 5.1/10 | 486 |
| Kentuckyborders | $133k | −$11k | 5.1/10 | 81 |
| Indianaborders | $130k | −$13k | 5.7/10 | 134 |
| Missouriborders | $129k | −$15k | 5.5/10 | 189 |
| Iowaborders | $116k | −$28k | 5.0/10 | 138 |
“borders” = shares a border with Illinois; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Illinois Jobs
120+ physician assistant positions in Illinois
Competitive Pay
Earn $100K-$140K with benefits
Updated Daily
New positions added daily
Physician Assistant Jobs in Illinois: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
Illinois offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking physician assistant jobs in illinois. With 120+ open positions and salaries ranging from $25K to $230K, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Physician Assistant Jobs in Illinois on this page have an average score of 5.9/10. 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 jobs in illinois include Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, CVS Health, Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, ANDERSON HOSPITAL, and more. Positions span physician assistant jobs illinois. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for physician assistant jobs in illinois, 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 is $107K, trending up 1.3% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 79,590+ 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 in Illinois?
Listed physician assistants in Illinois on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $25K to $230K per year, with a median near $102K. 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 in Illinois right now?
Employers currently hiring for physician assistant roles include Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, CVS Health, Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, ANDERSON HOSPITAL, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many physician assistant jobs in illinois are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 120+ physician assistants positions in Illinois 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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