Physician Assistant market brief · Washington, DC
Physician Assistant Jobs in Washington, DC
117 physician assistant openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 50 employers, led by VHC Health, Johns Hopkins University, and LE_10 PM Pediatrics of Virginia, LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $110,000–$135,200 a year (median $122,928), from the 63% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 117
- Live physician assistant openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 50
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $122,928
- 63% 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 46%. 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
117
Hiring employers
50
Salary coverage
63%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
63
23 companies · $120,000 median
Established employers
30
11 companies · $135,200 median
Top of market
5
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$110,000
P50
$122,928
P75
$135,200
P90
$170,120
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare physician assistant opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 117 live roles tracked in this market.
- 50 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Physician Assistant in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
117 physician assistant openings across 50 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
VHC Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 16 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
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Employer activity · 50 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 117 matches
Representative openings
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Physician Assistant jobs in Washington: 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.
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How many physician assistant jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 117 live physician assistant openings from 50 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
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What do physician assistant jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $122,928 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $110,000 to $135,200. Based on the 63% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for physician assistant jobs in Washington?
VHC Health, Johns Hopkins University, LE_10 PM Pediatrics of Virginia, LLC, and Nirvana Healthcare have the most open physician assistant roles here right now, out of 50 hiring employers.
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