Surgery Physician Assistant Jobs
Across 371 live Surgery Physician Assistant listings, median advertised pay is $180K (75th percentile $212K), based on the 184 that state a salary; 38% state no call; the employers with the most openings are Northwell (25), Tenet Healthcare (12), NYU Langone Health (10).
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Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 23, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
These 184 roles pay ~$180k median with 2.4/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Neurosurgery Physician Assistant (PA-C)
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Surgery Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough surgery 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.
California leads at $204k, against a $136k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Maine (6.0/10), Nevada (5.8/10), North Dakota (5.5/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $204k | $167k | 3.7/10 | 138 |
| Alaska | $168k | $164k | 5.0/10 | 39 |
| Arizona | $167k | $162k | 3.5/10 | 33 |
| New York | $165k | $143k | 3.9/10 | 280 |
| Washington | $164k | $153k | 4.5/10 | 58 |
| Rhode Island | $164k | $151k | 4.2/10 | 4 |
| Virginia | $163k | $152k | 3.8/10 | 20 |
| Florida | $159k | $153k | 3.3/10 | 68 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $154k | $159k | 4.0/10 | 62 |
| New Jersey | $153k | $132k | 3.4/10 | 50 |
| Hawaii | $151k | $122k | 4.3/10 | 29 |
| South Dakota | $150k | $169k | 3.6/10 | 156 |
| Colorado | $149k | $138k | 4.1/10 | 18 |
| Massachusetts | $149k | $134k | 3.7/10 | 59 |
| Wyoming | $149k | $161k | 5.1/10 | 56 |
| Wisconsin | $147k | $148k | 4.1/10 | 30 |
| Illinois | $146k | $139k | 4.3/10 | 113 |
| Minnesota | $146k | $134k | 4.2/10 | 39 |
| Nevada | $143k | $143k | 5.8/10 | 102 |
| Oregon | $143k | $124k | 4.7/10 | 8 |
| Idaho | $140k | $138k | 3.9/10 | 109 |
| New Mexico | $139k | $142k | 4.6/10 | 191 |
| North Dakota | $139k | $152k | 5.5/10 | 39 |
| Maine | $139k | $133k | 6.0/10 | 171 |
| New Hampshire | $136k | $131k | 3.7/10 | 144 |
| District of Columbia | $136k | $113k | 5.4/10 | 34 |
| Arkansas | $136k | $150k | 2.3/10 | 79 |
| Louisiana | $136k | $149k | 4.8/10 | 288 |
| Utah | $136k | $131k | 3.9/10 | 10 |
| Mississippi | $135k | $149k | 2.7/10 | 89 |
| Kentucky | $135k | $144k | 3.3/10 | 97 |
| Connecticut | $134k | $120k | 3.6/10 | 34 |
| Delaware | $134k | $125k | 4.9/10 | 81 |
| Vermont | $134k | $125k | 5.3/10 | 44 |
| Missouri | $132k | $139k | 3.9/10 | 10 |
| Kansas | $131k | $137k | 1.8/10 | 115 |
| Pennsylvania | $129k | $129k | 3.8/10 | 76 |
| Maryland | $129k | $116k | 4.9/10 | 29 |
| Oklahoma | $129k | $139k | 4.3/10 | 271 |
| Alabama | $128k | $137k | 3.5/10 | 106 |
| Montana | $128k | $127k | 4.8/10 | 52 |
| South Carolina | $128k | $128k | 3.7/10 | 536 |
| North Carolina | $127k | $129k | 5.0/10 | 671 |
| Georgia | $127k | $125k | 2.8/10 | 592 |
| Tennessee | $126k | $137k | 5.2/10 | 360 |
| Indiana | $126k | $131k | 5.0/10 | 218 |
| Ohio | $126k | $131k | 3.2/10 | 522 |
| West Virginia | $122k | $130k | 2.5/10 | 156 |
| Michigan | $121k | $120k | 4.3/10 | 551 |
| Iowa | $118k | $130k | 4.7/10 | 195 |
| Nebraska | $106k | $112k | 4.8/10 | 93 |
Surgery Physician Assistant 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pay trend | +10.9% vs prior quarter | — |
| Most openings | Northwell (25), Tenet Healthcare (12), NYU Langone Health (10) | —employers with the most listings on this page |
| Top-rated employers hiring | ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers (silver, 83/100), Med America (silver, 75/100), Skilled Wound Care (silver, 75/100) | Top Employers work-life index |
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, Market Pulse; updated Oct 23, 2026.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for Surgery Physician Assistant jobs is $182K, trending up 10.9% over the past quarter. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Surgery PA 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?
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 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 Prisma Health, Northwell, Mass General Brigham, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, 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 371 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.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Surgery Physician Assistant Jobs
Northwell25 open roles here · WLB 69/100
Tenet Healthcare12 open roles here · WLB 57/100
NYU Langone Health10 open roles here · WLB 67/100
Rinvio Recruitment9 open roles here · WLB 52/100
Catholic Health8 open roles here · WLB 66/100
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital8 open roles here · WLB 54/100Rochester Regional Health8 open roles here · WLB 56/100
Kaiser Permanente7 open roles here · WLB 57/100