--- title: "Physician Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:00:15.986Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/chicago-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/chicago-il/data.json"] --- Physician Assistant market brief · Chicago, IL # Physician Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL 112 physician assistant openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 37 employers, led by Northwestern Medicine, Offices Under The President, and Advocate North Side Health Network. The middle half of posted salaries runs $104,000–$131,040 a year (median $120,640), from the 56% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Physician Assistant markets](/jobs/physician-assistant) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 112 : Live physician assistant openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 37 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $120,640 : 56% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)30 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 29%. 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 112 Hiring employers 37 Salary coverage 56% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 79 18 companies · $114,192 median Established employers 15 9 companies · $132,600 median Top of market 5 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $104,000 P50 $120,640 P75 $131,040 P90 $139,872 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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. - 112 live roles tracked in this market. - 37 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/physician-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Physician Assistant in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 112 physician assistant openings across 37 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Northwestern Medicine is one of the most active visible employers, with 44 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative physician assistant openings Employer activity · 37 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Northwestern Medicine logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnm.org%2FContent%2FNorthwestern%2Fimg%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=R1X1RwwhQ6Mxiz48Mao2E6TlyV9jeP5BuLtCo9rngKg) Northwestern MedicineStartups & growing teams44Open roles](/company/northwestern-medicine)![Offices Under The President logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcookcountyil.gov%26sz%3D128) Offices Under The PresidentEmployer profile6Open roles Advocate North Side Health NetworkStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/cvs-health) aahStartups & growing teams4Open roles Nirvana HealthcareStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![onemedical logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fonemedicalgroup.co.uk%2Ffavicon.ico) onemedicalStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/onemedical)[![UChicago Medicine logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uchicagomedicine.org%2Ffavicon.ico) UChicago MedicineEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/uchicago-medicine) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 112 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Chicago, IL $110K - $125KEntry-levelNirvana HealthcareChicago, Illinois$110,000](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-chicago-il-110k-125k-at-714d5ea6-d526-5c2d-b950-ce085f410db8)[Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner (Recent Graduate)Entry-levelmyCareerChicago, Illinois](/job/physician-assistant-nurse-practitioner-recent-graduate-at-mycareer-e02f5d16-f231-5f2d-9924-00bd25370966)[Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Fulton Market clinic)Live roleonemedicalChicago, Illinois$126,700Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-fulton-market-clinic-at-78f8c511-f5a2-5ff2-94b8-502f132d7a03)[APP-Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine, Full-TimeLive roleMidwest Physicians Administrative Services, LLC dba Duly Health and CareNaperville, Illinois$100,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/app-physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-internal-medicine-full-e1108a46-6c34-581d-9e03-f3d778c8ade7)[Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – ElectrophysiologyLive roleCardiovascular Associates of AmericaSchaumburg, IllinoisPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-physician-assistant-electrophysiology-at-1ad3315f-57ef-514e-998b-2bcb69642b65)[PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT I - CANCER CENTERLive roleCook County Health & Hospital SystemChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-i-cancer-center-at-cook-county-health-and-8088def3-b498-560b-9063-a1cd91d91721)[Nurse Practitioner / Physician AssistantLive roleWest Coast WoundChicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-physician-assistant-at-west-coast-wound-534466f3-3e32-5d15-8e0f-bf4bef3a347b)[Physician Assistant, PA-C, or Advanced Practice Nurse, APRN, Gastroenterology - W WebsterEntry-levelaahChicago, Illinois$114,192Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-pa-c-or-advanced-practice-nurse-aprn-bc0533c3-cfa8-5fc3-b7c8-0d1c01d47a53) #### More physician assistant openings in Chicago - [PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT I - CANCER CENTER · Offices Under The President](/job/physician-assistant-i-cancer-center-at-offices-under-the-president-f60a02e1-7b9b-521c-b676-3e7a55506b46) - [PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT I - CANCER CENTER · Offices Under The President](/job/physician-assistant-i-cancer-center-at-offices-under-the-president-67bb6bd0-0966-5146-8035-763051a1b70b) - [Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Fellowship · Aspen Dental](/job/physician-assistant-nurse-practitioner-fellowship-at-aspen-dental-5aa0a7b4-0836-549a-a36d-e1ab6f74a005) - [Physician Assistant - Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery · UIC](/job/physician-assistant-division-of-plastic-reconstructive-and-cosmetic-f420b284-8edf-54ec-9b64-02e3b96e7908) - [OnSite Dermatology - Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner - Part Time · Integrated Dermatology](/job/onsite-dermatology-physician-assistant-nurse-practitioner-part-time-f685fedf-7255-508a-8879-f7ac1cb88a1b) - [Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Full-time, Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/physician-assistant-or-acute-care-nurse-practitioner-surgical-7d5308d1-ac3c-5932-964f-0f896179af40) - [Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant - Palliative Care - IMMC · aah](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-palliative-care-immc-at-aah-49f54ab6-fb33-5aa2-8305-a61c328d9336) - [Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Casual Rotating · Northwestern Medicine](/job/physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-emergency-medicine-casual-e115b6ba-80e2-5ebb-99bb-f56689581c08) - [Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Full-time, Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/physician-assistant-or-acute-care-nurse-practitioner-surgical-53d88edd-0936-50cc-b0db-09e4f1c74558) - [Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine, Full-time, Nights · Northwestern Medicine](/job/physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-emergency-medicine-full-2debf723-56ac-5a08-bfb1-3f62b6a2a272) - [Per Diem Family Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Casual Employee) - Chicago suburbs · onemedical](/job/per-diem-family-medicine-physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-b7949263-5d2f-5d40-ae24-9f3c12e1aef0) - [Per Diem Family Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Casual Employee) - Chicago proper · onemedical](/job/per-diem-family-medicine-physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-a9fdf6b2-fef6-518e-a383-3a345b94646d) - [Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant - Palliative Care - IMMC · Advocate North Side Health Network](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-palliative-care-immc-at-32b194ce-e881-54a3-b703-de65f912de56) - [Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Shriners Hospitals for Children](/job/advanced-practice-provider-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-92039231-a85d-54a9-85fc-0d1c28227d63) - [Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) · Aspen Dental](/job/physician-assistant-pa-or-nurse-practitioner-np-at-aspen-dental-232f7845-21a5-5862-9b91-bdba990b7518) - [Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Casual Rotating · Northwestern Medicine](/job/physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-emergency-medicine-casual-c2c916a4-b263-5044-8f17-006c8c01b926) [Explore all 112 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## 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. 1. 01### How many physician assistant jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 112 live physician assistant openings from 37 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do physician assistant jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $120,640 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $104,000 to $131,040. Based on the 56% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 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 37 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Physician Assistant demand around Chicago. 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