Physician Assistant market brief · Chicago, IL
Physician Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL
115 physician assistant openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 39 employers, led by Northwestern Medicine, Offices Under The President, and Advocate North Side Health Network. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,420–$130,780 a year (median $120,320), from the 58% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 115
- Live physician assistant openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 39
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $120,320
- 58% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 28%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
115
Hiring employers
39
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
81
20 companies · $112,096 median
Established employers
16
9 companies · $132,600 median
Top of market
5
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$105,420
P50
$120,320
P75
$130,780
P90
$139,808
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live physician assistant listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare physician assistant opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 115 live roles tracked in this market.
- 39 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Physician Assistant in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
115 physician assistant openings across 39 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Northwestern Medicine is one of the most active visible employers, with 46 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative physician assistant openings
Employer activity · 39 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 115 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More physician assistant openings in Chicago
- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT I - CANCER CENTER · Offices Under The President
- Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Fellowship · Aspen Dental
- Physician Assistant - Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery · UIC
- OnSite Dermatology - Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner - Part Time · Integrated Dermatology
- Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Full-time, Days · Northwestern Medicine
- Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant - Palliative Care - IMMC · aah
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Casual Rotating · Northwestern Medicine
- Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Full-time, Days · Northwestern Medicine
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine, Full-time, Nights · Northwestern Medicine
- Per Diem Family Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Casual Employee) - Chicago suburbs · onemedical
- Per Diem Family Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Casual Employee) - Chicago proper · onemedical
- Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant - Palliative Care - IMMC · Advocate North Side Health Network
- Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Shriners Hospitals for Children
- Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) · Aspen Dental
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Casual Rotating · Northwestern Medicine
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine, Full-time, Nights · Northwestern Medicine
Physician Assistant jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many physician assistant jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 115 live physician assistant openings from 39 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do physician assistant jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $120,320 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $105,420 to $130,780. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for physician assistant jobs in Chicago?
Northwestern Medicine, Offices Under The President, Advocate North Side Health Network, and CVS Health have the most open physician assistant roles here right now, out of 39 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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