Physician Assistant Jobs in New Jersey
Physician Assistant Jobs in New Jersey with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
100+ positions available
100+ Physician Assistant Jobs in New Jersey Available Now
These 72 roles pay ~$156k median with 3.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Salary Distribution72 jobs · 37 employers
Annual compensation range
Work-Life Balance Distribution72 jobs · 37 employers
Higher = better work-life balance
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How New Jersey Compares for Physician Assistant Pay
New Jersey 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 New Jersey advertise $5k above the $136k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Alaska leads at $173k.
| State | Median pay | vs NJ | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (this page) | $141k | — | 4.6/10 | 453 |
| Alaska#1 | $173k | +$32k | 5.3/10 | 40 |
| California#2 | $162k | +$21k | 4.9/10 | 1891 |
| Washington#3 | $155k | +$14k | 5.2/10 | 566 |
| Oregon#4 | $154k | +$13k | 5.8/10 | 352 |
| New Yorkborders | $151k | +$10k | 4.7/10 | 2155 |
| Delawareborders | $134k | −$7k | 4.8/10 | 75 |
| Pennsylvaniaborders | $127k | −$14k | 4.8/10 | 1280 |
“borders” = shares a border with New Jersey; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Physician Assistant Jobs in New Jersey: 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.
New Jersey offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking physician assistant jobs in new jersey. With 100+ open positions, 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 New Jersey on this page have an average score of 3.1/10. 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 new jersey include Medlead Careers, One Medical, Capital Health (US), CVS Health, and more. Positions span physician assistant jobs new jersey. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for physician assistant jobs in new jersey, BetterHelp (score: 95.2/100), 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 3.2% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 28,156+ 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 PA jobs in New Jersey.
How much do physician assistants earn in New Jersey?
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 in New Jersey right now?
Employers currently hiring for physician assistant roles include Medlead Careers, One Medical, Capital Health (US), CVS Health, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many physician assistant jobs in new jersey are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 100 physician assistants positions in New Jersey 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 Physician Assistant Jobs in New Jersey
Atlantic Health System7 open roles here · WLB 45/100
Inspira Health6 open roles here · WLB 70/100
Medlead Careers6 open roles here · WLB 76/100Align Med4 open roles here · WLB 72/100
Capital Health (US)4 open roles here · WLB 57/100CVS Health4 open roles here · WLB 61/100
Ennoble Care4 open roles here · WLB 63/100
Hackensack Meridian Health4 open roles here · WLB 34/100