Physician Assistant Salary & Jobs
Across 4,642 live Physician Assistant Salary & listings, median advertised pay is $164K (75th percentile $187K), based on the 2,309 that state a salary; 15% are remote or telehealth, 10% state no call; the employers with the most openings are Curana Health (≥119), MedElite Group (≥61), One Medical (≥57).
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Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of November 4, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
These 2,309 roles pay ~$164k median with 4.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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Physician Assistant Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough physician assistant listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. 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.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Alaska leads at $169k, against a $137k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Nevada (6.1/10), Maine (6.1/10), Utah (5.9/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $169k | $165k | 5.0/10 | 34 |
| California | $163k | $134k | 4.8/10 | 2022 |
| Washington | $156k | $146k | 5.1/10 | 618 |
| Oregon | $154k | $134k | 5.7/10 | 399 |
| Connecticut | $152k | $137k | 5.2/10 | 467 |
| New York | $151k | $131k | 4.8/10 | 2457 |
| Hawaii | $151k | $122k | 3.9/10 | 26 |
| Wyoming | $149k | $161k | 5.5/10 | 48 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $148k | $167k | 4.8/10 | 163 |
| Nevada | $148k | $148k | 6.1/10 | 109 |
| Massachusetts | $147k | $132k | 4.6/10 | 730 |
| New Mexico | $144k | $147k | 5.5/10 | 222 |
| Idaho | $144k | $142k | 4.4/10 | 112 |
| Maine | $143k | $137k | 6.1/10 | 177 |
| Arkansas | $142k | $157k | 4.8/10 | 74 |
| Minnesota | $141k | $129k | 4.9/10 | 530 |
| North Dakota | $140k | $154k | 5.5/10 | 39 |
| Illinois | $139k | $133k | 5.3/10 | 1112 |
| Kentucky | $139k | $148k | 5.2/10 | 87 |
| Arizona | $138k | $133k | 5.2/10 | 631 |
| New Hampshire | $137k | $132k | 5.2/10 | 170 |
| Delaware | $137k | $128k | 4.7/10 | 94 |
| Maryland | $137k | $123k | 4.9/10 | 445 |
| Wisconsin | $137k | $138k | 5.1/10 | 587 |
| New Jersey | $137k | $118k | 4.7/10 | 455 |
| Louisiana | $137k | $150k | 4.3/10 | 304 |
| Vermont | $136k | $127k | 5.1/10 | 47 |
| Utah | $136k | $131k | 5.9/10 | 131 |
| Kansas | $135k | $142k | 5.0/10 | 122 |
| Texas | $135k | $139k | 5.2/10 | 1515 |
| Mississippi | $134k | $148k | 4.7/10 | 92 |
| District of Columbia | $134k | $111k | 5.7/10 | 37 |
| Virginia | $134k | $125k | 5.3/10 | 522 |
| Rhode Island | $133k | $122k | 5.1/10 | 73 |
| Florida | $132k | $128k | 4.8/10 | 989 |
| Montana | $132k | $131k | 4.5/10 | 50 |
| Alabama | $131k | $140k | 4.7/10 | 108 |
| Georgia | $131k | $128k | 4.7/10 | 687 |
| South Carolina | $130k | $130k | 4.9/10 | 596 |
| Colorado | $130k | $120k | 5.2/10 | 704 |
| Oklahoma | $129k | $139k | 5.0/10 | 320 |
| North Carolina | $128k | $130k | 5.2/10 | 736 |
| Ohio | $128k | $133k | 5.4/10 | 568 |
| Pennsylvania | $127k | $126k | 4.9/10 | 1258 |
| Tennessee | $126k | $137k | 5.0/10 | 405 |
| Indiana | $124k | $129k | 5.2/10 | 228 |
| Missouri | $123k | $129k | 5.3/10 | 337 |
| Iowa | $119k | $131k | 4.7/10 | 217 |
| Michigan | $118k | $117k | 5.2/10 | 591 |
| Nebraska | $117k | $123k | 4.8/10 | 119 |
| West Virginia | $117k | $125k | 4.4/10 | 196 |
Physician Assistant Salary & Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
The jobs loaded on this page, counted and measured by WeekdayDoc — live listings, not a salary survey. Market comparisons elsewhere on the page use their own labeled scope and period.
| Measure | This page | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Most openings | Curana Health (119), MedElite Group (61), One Medical (57) | employers with the most listings on this page |
| Top-rated employers hiring | Up Lift (gold, 95/100), Talkiatry (gold, 94/100), BetterHelp (gold, 94/100) | Top Employers work-life index |
| Sign-on bonus stated | 14% of listings | median $15k · 6% offer loan repaymentof 4,642 live listings on this page |
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index; updated Nov 4, 2026.
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 Salary & jobs is $104K. This data is derived from 3,241+ 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 Salary & jobs.
How much do physician assistants earn?
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 assistant 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 assistant 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 Parkview Health, GoHealth Urgent Care, Temple Health, Catholic Health, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many physician assistant jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 4,642 physician assistants positions 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.
What is the physician assistant job outlook?
WeekdayDoc has 4,642 live Physician Assistant Salary & listings right now. In the October 2026 WeekdayDoc Hiring Index for physician assistants, the median posting stayed open 38 days; 24% of postings stated a sign-on bonus (median across 6 ranked specialties); the tightest physician assistant markets were Occupational Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent Care.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Physician Assistant Salary & Jobs
Curana Health119+ open roles here · WLB 65/100MedElite Group61+ open roles here · WLB 71/100
One Medical57+ open roles here · WLB 82/100
CVS Health51+ open roles here · WLB 59/100
Concentra46+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
NYU Langone Health45+ open roles here · WLB 50/100
Ennoble Care37+ open roles here · WLB 74/100
Convenient MD31+ open roles here · WLB 75/100