Physician assistant pay in California
Statewide, all employed PAs
This posting does not state its pay.
Posted pay on PA Career Hub · California PA jobs: median $163,000 (425 postings) · Family Medicine: median $138,000 (393 postings) · Pay Index
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (physician assistants, 29-1071). Salary guide
Credentials
Named in this posting
- California PA license Boards typically ask for current NCCPA certification, a background check and verification of any other licenses you hold. Issuing board: Physician Assistant Board of California
California is not in the PA Licensure Compact, so a PA licensed elsewhere needs a California license.
Full Job Description
Requirements Family Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: Day 8 Pay Rate: $72.75 – $78.75 This facility is seeking a Family Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details and requirements for this opportunity: Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. One half day on a Saturday per month. Patients per day: 20-24 Practice Setting: Outpatient clinic Scope: Standard family medicine cases State Licensure: Must have an active California state license Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days #LI-KR2 Job Benefits AMN Healthcare typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for the contractor providers we match to client opportunities. In addition, our locum tenens can receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team that handles all travel, lodging, rentals and transportation needs. About the Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.