Physician Assistant Salary in California (Apr 2025)
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Physician Assistant Salary in California

$176,403

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100+ Salaries
Base$166,087
Bonuses$6,917 (49% received bonuses)
Other income$3,398 (9% received other income)Workload~39.9 hrs/weekPTO~4 weeks
100+ Salaries
  • $150,000 / yr

    1d

    Salary($150K)

    Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery

    Daly City, CA·0-2 YOE

    Specialty Clinic

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $166,000 / yr

    5d

    Salary($156K)

    Physician Assistant - Family Medicine

    San Diego, CA·11-15 YOE

    Single-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $156,000 / yr

    5d

    Salary($156K)

    Physician Assistant - Family Medicine

    San Diego, CA·6-10 YOE

    Single-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·35 hrs/week

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  • $145,000 / yr

    6d

    Salary($145K)

    Physician Assistant - Family Medicine

    Costa Mesa, CA·0-2 YOE

    Community Health Center (FQHC)

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $155,000 / yr

    8d

    Salary($135K)

    Physician Assistant - Dermatology

    Los Angeles, CA·0-2 YOE

    Other

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $165,000 / yr

    8d

    Salary($155K)

    Physician Assistant - Cardiology

    Orange, CA·0-2 YOE

    State-Run Community Hospital

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $172,000 / yr

    9d

    Salary($172K)

    Physician Assistant - Neuro Surgery

    Fresno, CA Metro Area·6-10 YOE

    Private Community Hospital

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·44 hrs/week

  • $161,538 / yr

    9d

    Hourly($76/hr)

    Physician Assistant - Obstetrics & Gynecology

    Santa Cruz, CA·0-2 YOE

    Non-Profit / NGO

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $180,840 / yr

    9d

    Hourly($90/hr)

    Physician Assistant - Dermatology

    Los Angeles, CA·3-5 YOE

    Independent / Solo Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·38 hrs/week

  • $170,000 / yr

    9d

    Salary($169K)

    Physician Assistant - Family Medicine

    Visalia, CA·3-5 YOE

    Community Health Center (FQHC)

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·36 hrs/week

  • $145,600 / yr

    9d

    Hourly($70/hr)

    Physician Assistant - Obstetrics & Gynecology

    San Francisco, CA·0-2 YOE

    Non-Profit / NGO

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $140,000 / yr

    9d

    Salary($140K)

    Physician Assistant - Family Medicine

    Fresno, CA Metro Area·0-2 YOE

    Community Health Center (FQHC)

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $132,000 / yr

    9d

    Salary($132K)

    Physician Assistant - Hepatology

    Pasadena, CA·0-2 YOE

    Specialty Clinic

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $150,000 / yr

    11d

    Salary($145K)

    Physician Assistant - Internal Medicine

    Upland, CA·0-2 YOE

    Single-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $130,000 / yr

    18d

    Salary($130K)

    Physician Assistant - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    San Diego, CA Metro Area·0-2 YOE

    Private Community Hospital

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $282,000 / yr

    18d

    Salary($282K)

    Physician Assistant - Hematalogy Oncology

    Palo Alto, CA·6-10 YOE

    Academic Medical Center
    Academic

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $170,800 / yr

    19d

    Hourly($90/hr)

    Physician Assistant - Dermatology

    Bakersfield, CA·3-5 YOE

    Single-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·35 hrs/week

  • $156,000 / yr

    20d

    Hourly($75/hr)

    Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

    Riverside, CA Metro Area·11-15 YOE

    Multi-Specialty Medical Group

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

  • $160,000 / yr

    22d

    Salary($160K)

    Physician Assistant - Family Medicine

    Los Angeles, CA·3-5 YOE

    Community Health Center (FQHC)

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·36 hrs/week

  • $177,400 / yr

    25d

    Hourly($80/hr)

    Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

    Riverside, CA·3-5 YOE

    Academic Medical Center
    Academic

    Full-Time (W-2)·1.0 FTE·40 hrs/week

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