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Physician Assistants in Virginia

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 Virginia the median pay is $135,940 a year, 0% above the national median of $135,880.

$135,940median pay in Virginia, per year

$120,580–$162,790middle half earn

4,340employed in Virginia

$135,880U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Virginia

852open roles like this on employer career sites, 68 in Virginia or remote

45employers hiring

411posted in the last 7 days

PA · IN · NYwhere most openings are

Openings in Virginia and remote

Physician Assistant · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Fort Belvoir, Virginia · $102415–$133142
Physician Assistant - Home Based PC Geriatrics and Extended Care · Veterans Health Administration · Chesapeake, Virginia · $117731–$206660
Physician Assistant - Interventional Radiology · Veterans Health Administration · Fredericksburg, Virginia · $143131–$207492
In-Home Health - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Part Time) - La · Lifelancer · United States · Remote
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Part Time - Athens · Lifelancer · United States · Remote
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Part Time - Toledo · Lifelancer · United States · Remote
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Per Diem) - O'Neill, NE · Lifelancer · United States · Remote
Account Specialist (Danville, PA) · Praxis Precision Medicines · United States · Remote

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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

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

Medicine and DentistryBiologyEnglish LanguagePsychologyTherapy and CounselingCustomer and Personal Service

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Physician Assistants.

Licenses and training in Virginia

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Physician Assistants pay in other states

New Jersey · $165,690 California · $165,650 Washington · $164,360 Hawaii · $164,050 New York · $160,880 Oregon · $155,780 New Hampshire · $150,960 Alaska · $150,700 Vermont · $150,490 Massachusetts · $142,410

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O*NET-SOC 29-1071.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.