Physician Assistant Jobs in Pennsylvania
Physician Assistant Jobs in Pennsylvania with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
270+ positions available
270+ Physician Assistant Jobs in Pennsylvania Available Now
These 36 roles pay ~$142k median with 4.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Physician Assistant, Full-Time
CarePath Injury Centers of PennsylvaniaEmployer score · SilverWilkes-Barre, PA
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Lehigh Valley Health NetworkAllentown, PA
Physician Assistant
Align MedEmployer score · SilverShillington, PA
Nurse Practitioner, NP / Physician Assistant, PA - Advanced Heart Failure
Urgent Care Physician Assistant
Lehigh Valley Health NetworkHazle Township, PA
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant General Pediatrics
Physician Assistant - York
Senior LIFESpringettsbury Township, PA
Physician Assistant
GeisingerRemote
Physician Assistant Endocrinology
GeisingerRemote
Occupational Medicine Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Lehigh Valley Health NetworkPhiladelphia, PA
Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant
Lehigh Valley Health NetworkAllentown, PA
Physician Assistant- Williamsport, PA
IMA GroupEmployer score · SilverWilliamsport, PA
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Liquid Tumor
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA
Physician Assistant Neonatology
Lehigh Valley Health NetworkAllentown, PA
Surgical Oncology Physician Assistant
Lehigh Valley Health NetworkDickson City, PA
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How Pennsylvania Compares for Physician Assistant Pay
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania advertise $10k below the $138k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Alaska leads at $171k.
| State | Median pay | vs PA | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (this page) | $128k | — | 4.8/10 | 1156 |
| Alaska#1 | $171k | +$43k | 4.7/10 | 37 |
| New Yorkborders | $151k | +$24k | 4.8/10 | 2176 |
| New Jerseyborders | $141k | +$14k | 4.2/10 | 457 |
| Marylandborders | $138k | +$11k | 5.1/10 | 387 |
| Delawareborders | $137k | +$9k | 5.0/10 | 92 |
| Ohioborders | $126k | −$2k | 5.5/10 | 505 |
| West Virginiaborders | $120k | −$8k | 4.1/10 | 128 |
“borders” = shares a border with Pennsylvania; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Physician Assistant Jobs in Pennsylvania: 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.
Pennsylvania offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking physician assistant jobs in pennsylvania. With 270+ 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 Pennsylvania on this page have an average score of 6/10, with 10% with no on-call requirements, 60% with no weekends, 10% 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 pennsylvania include Lehigh Valley Health Network, Geisinger, CarePath Injury Centers of Pennsylvania, Align Med, and more. Positions span physician assistant jobs pennsylvania. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for physician assistant jobs in pennsylvania, Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), Up Lift (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 $107K, trending up 4.9% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 25,113+ 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 Pennsylvania.
How much do physician assistants earn in Pennsylvania?
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?
Yes — about 10% 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 on-call and 60% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring physician assistants in Pennsylvania right now?
Employers currently hiring for physician assistant roles include Lehigh Valley Health Network, Geisinger, CarePath Injury Centers of Pennsylvania, Align Med, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many physician assistant jobs in pennsylvania are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 270 physician assistants positions in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Highmark Health32 open roles here · WLB 40/100
Independence Health System26 open roles here · WLB 43/100- Geisinger15 open roles here · WLB 56/100
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia13 open roles here · WLB 39/100
UPMC12 open roles here · WLB 56/100
GoHealth Urgent Care10 open roles here · WLB 67/100
St. Luke's University Health Network9 open roles here · WLB 65/100