--- title: "Physician Assistant Jobs in San Francisco, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/san-francisco-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/san-francisco-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/san-francisco-ca/data.json"] --- Physician Assistant market brief · San Francisco, CA # Physician Assistant Jobs in San Francisco, CA 121 physician assistant openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 38 employers, led by onemedical, Sutter Health, and UCSF. The middle half of posted salaries runs $142,371–$199,680 a year (median $165,700), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Francisco%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** : 121 : Live physician assistant openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market. **Companies hiring** : 38 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $165,700 : 67% 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-francisco-ca/entry-level)58 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/san-francisco-ca/mid-level)5 jobs Level coverage is 52%. 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 121 Hiring employers 38 Salary coverage 67% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 86 21 companies · $156,000 median Established employers 28 11 companies · $172,500 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $142,371 P50 $165,700 P75 $199,680 P90 $218,291 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 Francisco - 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+Francisco%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 Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 121 live roles tracked in this market. - 38 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/physician-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Physician Assistant in San Francisco Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 121 physician assistant openings across 38 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers onemedical is one of the most active visible employers, with 25 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 Francisco market view into active employers and representative physician assistant openings Employer activity · 38 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![onemedical logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fonemedicalgroup.co.uk%2Ffavicon.ico) onemedicalStartups & growing teams25Open roles](/company/onemedical)![Sutter Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsutterhealth.com%26sz%3D128) Sutter HealthStartups & growing teams16Open roles [UCSFEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/ucsf)[![La Clinica de La Raza logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flaclinica.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-32x32.png&sig=6CAmVdoVezjvz6KYa53-egBeKAgGMWFb-n48Amy4ku0) La Clinica de La RazaStartups & growing teams11Open roles](/company/la-clinica-de-la-raza) Sutter Shared Lab LLCStartups & growing teams8Open roles [![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 employers4Open roles](/company/concentra) NorthBayStartups & growing teams4Open roles Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceStartups & growing teams3Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 121 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus Available - 4 days in clinic, 1 day remoteLive roleonemedicalBerkeley, California$164,700Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/family-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-sign-on-bonus-22011ee1-4c27-5aa9-aba0-db2ccd7f979b)[Per Diem Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Casual Employee) - West PortalLive roleonemedicalSan Francisco, California$199,680Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/per-diem-family-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-casual-61b0059a-2672-5719-8fd4-354a06769c2d)[Per Diem Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Casual Employee)Live roleonemedicalSan Francisco, California$199,680Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/per-diem-family-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-casual-c3dd1784-9714-5545-98b7-1dae7e015ee3)[Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus AvailableEntry-levelonemedicalRedwood City, California$164,700Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-sign-on-bonus-available-at-4df879e1-feb3-52ae-8184-6995a014eeee)[Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus Available - 4 days in clinic, 1 day remoteLive roleonemedicalBerkeley, California$164,700Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-sign-on-bonus-available-4-ef8fb841-3f8a-5f32-88a4-49ca079484e8)[Per Diem Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Casual Employee)Live roleonemedicalSan Francisco, California$199,680Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/per-diem-primary-care-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-30946206-1aaf-5106-a06d-7d4067198198)[Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus AvailableLive roleonemedicalSunnyvale, California$164,700Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-sign-on-bonus-available-at-f4068727-7281-592b-b71d-bc98864d78b3)[Per Diem Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Casual Employee) - San MateoLive roleonemedicalSan Mateo, California$199,680Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/per-diem-family-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-casual-04e2428e-247e-548a-b52b-4dfbea90485f) #### More physician assistant openings in San Francisco - [Physician Assistant, Urgent Care (Oakland, CA) · Sutter Health](/job/physician-assistant-urgent-care-oakland-ca-at-sutter-health-cc926b27-ff0c-505c-aeeb-9733171c3c15) - [Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Metabolic Health and Weight Management, Oakland, CA · Sutter Health](/job/physician-assistant-nurse-practitioner-metabolic-health-and-weight-35784261-7627-5ea6-ac7c-8f869feff6bd) - [Ambulatory Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Spine Surgery (San Francisco, CA) · Sutter Health](/job/ambulatory-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-spine-surgery-244b5855-214f-5bbd-a960-fadc59bf3cc5) - [Physician Assistant, General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Oakland, CA) · Sutter Health](/job/physician-assistant-general-surgery-and-surgical-oncology-oakland-ca-c8817646-7edd-53c6-bd07-89c353211786) - [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Oakland Uptown) - Sign-On Bonus Available - 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote · onemedical](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-oakland-uptown-sign-on-e825be8b-a8bb-5cf2-a153-cbe0d9170eca) - [Expanded Care Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (All Ages) (Sign-on Bonus Available) · onemedical](/job/expanded-care-family-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-all-8573b272-0853-5bc5-baa4-3f9871c15aeb) - [Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (West Portal) - Sign-On Bonus Available - Remote flexibility · onemedical](/job/family-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-west-portal-sign-on-4d45355e-8f6a-5b9b-8f2d-c9334a93496c) - [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Pacific Heights) - Sign-On Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote · onemedical](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-pacific-heights-sign-on-d2242d7a-0ad4-5b64-b911-5201411cb1ed) - [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Sutter) - Sign-On Bonus Available – Remote flexibility · onemedical](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-sutter-sign-on-bonus-3058a056-9731-5dd3-baf2-1b2c5e6a632e) - [Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Cow Hollow) - Sign-On Bonus Available - Remote flexibility · onemedical](/job/family-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-cow-hollow-sign-on-dddf33a8-230d-5aad-9776-73928ce890b5) - [Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Laurel Heights) - Sign-On Bonus Available - 3 days in-office, 2 days WFH · onemedical](/job/family-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-laurel-heights-sign-fc1f8f55-fb35-5444-90f8-ff3980f4a6c7) - [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Spear Street) - Sign-On Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote · onemedical](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-spear-street-sign-on-bonus-9a48294c-0e6b-5b9d-bc73-1115ac8cf0d6) - [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Transbay Center) - Sign-On Bonus Available – 3 days in-office, 2 days WFH · onemedical](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-transbay-center-sign-on-178b907d-dd96-5664-8cd3-e3966486b642) - [Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus Available - 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote · onemedical](/job/family-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-sign-on-bonus-01e71d86-972e-5bc6-9791-c174049379a9) - [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Clay St) - Sign-On Bonus Available – Remote flexibility · onemedical](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-clay-st-sign-on-bonus-5e20849e-7db4-55d1-b633-2b5659d314a8) - [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Two Embarcadero Center) - Sign-On Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remote · onemedical](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-two-embarcadero-center-sign-4773af31-742e-5386-839e-b293c4bc6b2d) [Explore all 121 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+San+Francisco%2C+CA) ## Physician Assistant jobs in San Francisco: 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 Francisco? Metaintro tracks 121 live physician assistant openings from 38 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do physician assistant jobs in San Francisco pay? The median posted salary is $165,700 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $142,371 to $199,680. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for physician assistant jobs in San Francisco? onemedical, Sutter Health, UCSF, and La Clinica de La Raza have the most open physician assistant roles here right now, out of 38 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 Francisco. 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