Physician Assistants in California
Physician assistants provide healthcare services under physician supervision, including conducting physical exams, diagnosing conditions, and treating patients. They work in hospitals, clinics, private practices, and other medical settings across various specialties In California the median pay is $165,650 a year, 22% above the national median of $135,880.
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Who is hiring in California
Openings in California and remote
- COL-2026-059 | Advanced Practice Clinician – Family Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) · Colwyn Group · Sacramento, Sacramento County · $277,164–$277,164
- Physician Assistant - PACT - Primary Care (Mather) · Veterans Health Administration · Mather AFB, California · $148228–$234217
- Physician Assistant - PACT - Primary Care (Martinez) · Veterans Health Administration · Martinez, California · $159682–$252316
- Physician Assistant - PACT - Primary Care (Chico) · Veterans Health Administration · Chico, California · $148228–$234217
- Physician - Associate Pathologist · Veterans Health Administration · Fresno, California · $275000–$325000
- Physician Assistant - PACT - Primary Care (McClellan) · Veterans Health Administration · McClellan, California · $148228–$234217
- Physician Assistant (Surgery) · Veterans Health Administration · San Francisco, California · $150112–$237195
- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT · Air National Guard Units · Moffett Field, California · $111896–$145468
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Physician Assistants.
Licenses and training in California
Physician Assistants pay in other states
Related occupations
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O*NET-SOC 29-1071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.