22+ Physician Assistant Jobs in Kentucky
Physician Assistant positions in Kentucky with $100K-$140K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details shown upfront. Filter by no call, remote, and weekday-only.
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How Kentucky Compares for Physician Assistant Pay
Kentucky against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own physician assistant postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Physician Assistant pay in Kentucky sits level with the $134k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Alaska leads at $177k.
| State | Median pay | vs KY | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (this page) | $133k | — | 5.0/10 | 73 |
| Illinoisborders | $142k | +$9k | 5.1/10 | 802 |
| Virginiaborders | $133k | −$0k | 5.5/10 | 388 |
| Missouriborders | $128k | −$5k | 5.4/10 | 176 |
| Ohioborders | $127k | −$5k | 5.3/10 | 461 |
| Tennesseeborders | $126k | −$7k | 4.9/10 | 269 |
| Indianaborders | $124k | −$9k | 5.4/10 | 150 |
| West Virginiaborders | $115k | −$18k | 4.4/10 | 136 |
“borders” = shares a border with Kentucky; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Physician Assistant Jobs in Kentucky: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
Kentucky offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking physician assistant jobs in kentucky. With 22+ open positions and salaries ranging from $111K to $175K, 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 Kentucky on this page have an average score of 3.3/10, with 10% with no weekends, 5% offering remote work. 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 kentucky include Lexington Clinic, Owensboro Health, Chen Med, Baptist Health, and more. Positions span physician assistant jobs kentucky. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for physician assistant jobs in kentucky, Boston Neurobehavioral Associates (score: 95.1/100), Mindpath Health (score: 93.4/100), Total Life (score: 90.9/100) 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. This data is derived from 17,922+ 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 Kentucky?
Listed physician assistants in Kentucky on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $111K to $175K per year, with a median near $111K. 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?
Yes — about 5% of current physician assistants listings offer remote or hybrid work. 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, 10% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring physician assistants in Kentucky right now?
Employers currently hiring for physician assistant roles include Lexington Clinic, Owensboro Health, Chen Med, Baptist Health, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many physician assistant jobs in kentucky are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 22+ physician assistants positions in Kentucky 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 Physician Assistant Jobs in Kentucky
- Lexington Clinic5 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Owensboro Health5 open roles here · WLB 34/100Baptist Health2 open roles here · WLB 63/100
Chen Med2 open roles here · WLB 51/100Abode Care Partners1 open role here · WLB 64/100
Concentra1 open role here · WLB 74/100
- CConcerto Care1 open role here
DOCS Health1 open role here · WLB 43/100
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