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Physician Assistant market brief · Portland, OR

# Physician Assistant Jobs in Portland, OR

88 physician assistant openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 31 employers, led by Oregon Health & Science University, Legacy Health, and onemedical. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,500–$162,451 a year (median $139,300), from the 59% of listings that disclose pay. 10% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 88
: Live physician assistant openings currently tracked in the Portland market.

**Companies hiring**
: 31
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $139,300
: 59% 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/portland-or/entry-level)38 jobs

Mid-level1 jobs

Level coverage is 44%. 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

88

Hiring employers

31

Salary coverage

59%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Established employers

38

8 companies

Startups & growing teams

37

17 companies · $123,864 median

Top of market

7

3 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$118,500

P50

$139,300

P75

$162,451

P90

$241,779

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 Portland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 88 live roles tracked in this market.
- 31 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Physician Assistant in Portland

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 88 physician assistant openings across 31 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Oregon Health & Science University is one of the most active visible employers, with 19 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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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 Portland market view into active employers and representative physician assistant openings

Employer activity · 31 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Oregon Health & Science University logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fohsu.edu%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fohsu_digs%2Ffavicon.ico) Oregon Health & Science UniversityEstablished employers19Open roles](/company/oregon-health-and-science-university)[Legacy HealthEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/legacy-health)[![onemedical logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fonemedicalgroup.co.uk%2Ffavicon.ico) onemedicalStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/onemedical)
77 consultantsTop of market4Open roles

CC Dermatology MSO LLCEmployer profile4Open roles
[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/cvs-health)[![Concentra logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconcentra.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Fconcentra%2Fdotcom%2Fusa%2Fimages%2Ffavicon%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png&sig=eO2-VUZ_2UENMVne1zg_80kZxMMNIMZW3mHUW5_l8TQ) ConcentraEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/concentra)
Nirvana HealthcareStartups & growing teams3Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 88 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Intensivist Physician Assistant or Nurse PractitionerLive rolePeaceHealthVancouver, Washington$158,017Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/intensivist-physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-at-peacehealth-f74482d6-8dbc-5021-a7f8-f647fd6c8095)[Outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/AssociatesEntry-levelOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OregonPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/outpatient-advanced-practice-provider-app-nurse-practitioner-or-b761ba5c-8c60-5ff4-9a6c-49699c15f924)[Outpatient Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/AssociatesEntry-levelOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OregonPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/outpatient-advanced-practice-provider-app-nurse-practitioner-or-eb4f1bbf-b49a-5f5e-8fb3-6a4cff5e4ac8)[Physician AssistantEntry-levelZoomCareHillsboro, Oregon$158,080Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-at-zoomcare-bba948c6-7cb7-5806-b286-df6e80396468)[Physician Assistant - GastroenterologyLive roleLegacy HealthGresham, OregonPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-gastroenterology-at-legacy-health-221c54f2-60c5-5966-a453-2c593318d1d7)[Physician Assistant - GastroenterologyLive roleLegacy HealthGresham, Oregon$155,667Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-gastroenterology-at-legacy-health-8a4416db-e324-585d-89a4-786a849e614c)[Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner PRNEntry-levelConcentraPortland, OregonPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-prn-at-concentra-e7493497-0857-5e16-9624-5c73ff38aa1f)[Per Diem Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate/Physician Assistant (Casual Provider)Entry-levelonemedicalBeaverton, Oregon$178,880Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/per-diem-family-medicine-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-associate-4d0824a0-8ecb-5812-889c-d7b7c19ab84d)
#### More physician assistant openings in Portland

- [Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery · VieMed Healthcare Staffing](/job/physician-assistant-cardiovascular-cardiothoracic-surgery-at-viemed-9c143ee4-be0d-5ab3-9cbc-6d517224ab4d)
- [Physician Assistant-Cardiothoracic Surgery, Locum · Cynet Health](/job/physician-assistant-cardiothoracic-surgery-locum-at-cynet-health-8d29e790-148a-5380-8783-dd453bc76696)
- [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate/Physician Assistant - Pearl - Sign-On Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote · onemedical](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-associate-physician-assistant-pearl-e76d44ed-858b-54df-b3f0-0fbf53101f1f)
- [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate/Physician Assistant - North Williams - Sign-On Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote · onemedical](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-associate-physician-assistant-north-f28e58bf-cea8-5f93-8a32-b6925f07a0f7)
- [Physician Assistant (PA) PRN · Wellpath](/job/physician-assistant-pa-prn-at-wellpath-2761dee8-054a-5ef6-a793-fb6ede793f48)
- [Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate/Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote · One Medical](/job/family-medicine-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-associate-physician-a5ebe10a-5890-5c86-8392-4fd0795297a4)
- [Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate/Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote · One Medical](/job/family-medicine-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-associate-physician-5c515352-c0f3-59d0-8e06-79c00ff375ee)
- [Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Shriners Hospitals for Children](/job/advanced-practice-provider-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-8471b6ad-8ffa-5175-ad57-d8b8a07afb1b)
- [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate/Physician Assistant - New Grad Program: North Williams · onemedical](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-associate-physician-assistant-new-9d86adb6-b1d1-5ffe-937b-941b85d275f3)
- [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate/Physician Assistant - New Grad Program: Pearl · onemedical](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-associate-physician-assistant-new-11ad5000-17ef-5e99-b099-741c9f58eaba)
- [Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Shriners Hospitals for Children](/job/advanced-practice-provider-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-ee69d712-0aed-5071-8db1-2b8b8c499ac9)
- [In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Part Time) - Portland, OR · Lifelancer](/job/in-home-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-part-time-portland-84f8cce8-f5bb-521d-9dc3-fb92f8f9b84f)
- [In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Per Diem) - Portland, OR · Lifelancer](/job/in-home-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-per-diem-portland-788156c3-cabe-55a9-ae76-39cb2d25ffa9)
- [Virtual Physician Associate / Physician Assistant - OR Licensed · One Medical](/job/virtual-physician-associate-physician-assistant-or-licensed-at-one-73fb0ae4-00d1-574c-bba6-ba786c0a4573)
- [Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) · Matrix Providers](/job/nurse-practitioner-np-physician-assistant-pa-at-matrix-providers-7b27b226-62a5-54fa-a00e-36f482dc2beb)
- [Nurse Practitioner - Otolaryngology, Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology · VieMed Healthcare Staffing](/job/nurse-practitioner-otolaryngology-physician-assistant-otolaryngology-6a31c8fa-9485-5dbb-aa8c-473eceeaac2a)

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## Physician Assistant jobs in Portland: 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 Portland? Metaintro tracks 88 live physician assistant openings from 31 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do physician assistant jobs in Portland pay? The median posted salary is $139,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $118,500 to $162,451. Based on the 59% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for physician assistant jobs in Portland? Oregon Health & Science University, Legacy Health, onemedical, and 77 consultants have the most open physician assistant roles here right now, out of 31 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 Portland.

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Related roles

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[Entry-level Physician Assistant](/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/portland-or/entry-level)

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