Physician assistant pay in Texas
Statewide, all employed PAs
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Posted pay on PA Career Hub · Texas PA jobs: median $130,000 (172 postings) · Surgery: median $152,000 (141 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
- DEA registration Federal registration to prescribe controlled substances. The DEA grants it only once you meet the state's requirements; Texas has no separate state controlled-substance registration. Prescribing
- BLS, ATLS certification Short emergency-care courses: BLS (basic life support); ATLS (advanced trauma life support, from the American College of Surgeons, current for four years).
PAs in Texas are licensed by the Texas Physician Assistant Board. Texas is not in the PA Licensure Compact, so a PA licensed elsewhere needs a Texas license.
Full Job Description
Requirements General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $101.85 – $110.25 This facility is seeking a General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details and requirements for this opportunity: · Schedule: 6a-6p, Weekend coverage · Practice Setting: Inpatient · Types of Cases: Inpatient consultation coverage for general surgery/trauma adult patient populations · Credentialing Timeframe: 45-60 days · Electronic Medical Record (EMR): eClinicalWorks · Certifications Required: Nurse Practitioner must have Acute Care Adult certification, Physician Assistant must be Board certified or Texas standard, and must have Basic Life Support (BLS) · Licensure Required: Must have Texas licensure, Drug Enforcement Administration License (DEA), and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Facility Location Known to locals as simply “Big D,” everything in this sprawling Texas town is larger than life. A major center for banking, finance and oil, Dallas knows how to balance business and pleasure. It boasts more shopping centers than any other U.S. city, an abundance of sporting pleasures and excellent travel nursing assignments at its leading facilities. 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.
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