--- title: "Physician Assistant Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/san-diego-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:20:12.181Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/san-diego-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/san-diego-ca/data.json"] --- Physician Assistant market brief · San Diego, CA # Physician Assistant Jobs in San Diego, CA 45 physician assistant openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 25 employers, led by AFC Urgent Care San Diego, Sharp HealthCare, and Astrya Global. The middle half of posted salaries runs $130,332–$178,256 a year (median $156,000), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[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** : 45 : Live physician assistant openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 25 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $156,000 : 89% 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/san-diego-ca/entry-level)21 jobs Level coverage is 47%. 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 45 Hiring employers 25 Salary coverage 89% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 29 14 companies · $139,083 median Established employers 11 7 companies · $181,100 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $130,332 P50 $156,000 P75 $178,256 P90 $284,086 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 San Diego - 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+San+Diego%2C+CA)[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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 45 live roles tracked in this market. - 25 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/physician-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Physician Assistant in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 45 physician assistant openings across 25 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers AFC Urgent Care San Diego is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 San Diego market view into active employers and representative physician assistant openings Employer activity · 25 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. AFC Urgent Care San DiegoStartups & growing teams7Open roles ![Sharp HealthCare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsharphealthcare.com%26sz%3D128) Sharp HealthCareStartups & growing teams4Open roles Astrya GlobalEstablished employers3Open roles [![Neighborhood Healthcare logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhcare.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F04%2Fcropped-neighborhood-healthcare-favicon-180x180.jpg&sig=Fihf5sDFnqRt6YV4qa-5tt3jq01_A3O7SrjVtKwXt4g) Neighborhood HealthcareStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/neighborhood-healthcare)[![Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Frchsd.org%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=jyyp-2QZ0IsWs6lLKBm6BYxBEJoNSnP0zGKHH4y845o) Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/rady-children-s-hospital-san-diego)[![Alignment Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F66ca19d2955ff62a438530f7%2F203b117a-326d-4f0a-bcf7-8e3f596b06fa%2Ffavicon.ico%3Fformat%3D100w&sig=JcZbRz3-J-5U3kuI4eitLPVpukl2FfBgeA_8P7x8Dos) Alignment HealthStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/alignment-health)[![California Pain logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcaliforniapain.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F02%2Fcropped-California-Pain-Care-Final--180x180.png&sig=yDtiWpbqevucFLMLM8vYRPAwdX8uZtJ_t4os7z9G1mU) California PainStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/california-pain) ESRhealthcare and EXEC STAFF RECRUITERSEstablished employers2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 45 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Pain Management Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Np/pa)Live roleESRhealthcare and EXEC STAFF RECRUITERSSan Diego, California$187,200](/job/pain-management-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-np-pa-at-bc7d55bc-3279-532d-b93c-288da24826a4)[Physician Assistant (PA) - Hematology/OncologyEntry-levelRady Children's Hospital-San DiegoSan Diego, CaliforniaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-pa-hematology-oncology-at-rady-childrens-hospital-722ef12d-1293-5108-bb09-436cb4c1e437)[Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Sign-on Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remoteEntry-levelonemedicalSan Diego, California$137,600Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/primary-care-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-sign-on-bonus-545d4b87-a7d1-5bf0-85a8-e5e2841b3255)[Urgent Care Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Per DiemLive roleCarbon HealthOceanside, CaliforniaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/urgent-care-physician-assistant-nurse-practitioner-per-diem-at-carbon-5f19a3c6-cdfe-555e-a9f1-6fd8903a0b78)[Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Shareholder TrackEntry-levelMCM & Associates LLCChula Vista, California$120,000Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/dermatology-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-with-b564212e-1f85-52c9-af1e-70da2944d697)[Field Remote Nurse Practitioner/Physician AssistantLive roleAlignment HealthSan Diego, California$113,332Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/field-remote-nurse-practitioner-physician-assistant-at-alignment-d50ef726-6db2-56d1-a5d4-22846a2cc325)[Physician AssistantEntry-levelMilitary Treatment Facilities under DHASan Diego, California$102,246Posted Oct 14, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-at-military-treatment-facilities-under-dha-8a2076b6-0041-51b1-a344-ff8c3743fb66)[Physician Assistant Full TimeEntry-levelAFC Urgent Care San DiegoSan Diego, California$153,920Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-full-time-at-afc-urgent-care-san-diego-2b930876-84cd-5765-add5-233596eda68f) #### More physician assistant openings in San Diego - 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[Physician Assistant- All Shifts · SYHealth](/job/physician-assistant-all-shifts-at-syhealth-e7faf6ee-0ede-53ae-9de8-49e1c97874a3) - [Advanced Practice-Physician Assistant (PA), Locum · Astrya Global](/job/advanced-practice-physician-assistant-pa-locum-at-astrya-global-286931c0-6853-5b13-964e-a8b9f04b7ba0) - [Physician Assistant-Physician Assistant, Travel · Prime Staffing NYC](/job/physician-assistant-physician-assistant-travel-at-prime-staffing-nyc-cb51c8dc-120e-5cfa-a632-c176afe19ab5) - [Physiatry (PM&R) Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant · IconicCare](/job/physiatry-pm-and-r-nurse-practitioner-physician-assistant-at-3f839244-4982-5829-ba9d-0d7b01ba4e4a) - [Advanced Practice-Physician Assistant (PA), Locum · Astrya Global](/job/advanced-practice-physician-assistant-pa-locum-at-astrya-global-295c8e93-2555-57fa-96a4-7090d241c551) - [Physician Assistant-Physician Assistant, Travel · Prime Staffing NYC](/job/physician-assistant-physician-assistant-travel-at-prime-staffing-nyc-c1cb0f15-2291-50d0-9089-12d1fbaceccd) - [Physician Assistant (Sleep Medicine) GS-0603-12 · Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA](/job/physician-assistant-sleep-medicine-gs-0603-12-at-defense-health-c136452b-b7a9-501d-a962-c07ad1613254) - [Physician Assistant (EVH) - Cardiac Programs - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - FT - Days · Sharp HealthCare](/job/physician-assistant-evh-cardiac-programs-sharp-grossmont-hospital-ft-a18f2800-6892-5eb8-919c-3a26bcf1dfe8) - [Physician Assistant (EVH) - Cardiac Programs - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Per Diem- 10Hr Days · Sharp HealthCare](/job/physician-assistant-evh-cardiac-programs-sharp-grossmont-hospital-per-f3b3f5fc-0f08-5c7f-b046-976b7dc71446) - [Physician Assistant-Primary Care · Essenza Mind and Body Longevity Clinic](/job/physician-assistant-primary-care-at-essenza-mind-and-body-longevity-a4efecae-f641-556c-85b7-45b4ae44307c) [Explore all 45 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Physician Assistant jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego? Metaintro tracks 45 live physician assistant openings from 25 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do physician assistant jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $156,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $130,332 to $178,256. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for physician assistant jobs in San Diego? AFC Urgent Care San Diego, Sharp HealthCare, Astrya Global, and Neighborhood Healthcare have the most open physician assistant roles here right now, out of 25 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 San Diego. 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