--- title: "Physician Assistant Jobs in Santa Ana, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/santa-ana-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-04T05:20:12.150Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/santa-ana-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physician-assistant/locations/santa-ana-ca/data.json"] --- Physician Assistant market brief · Santa Ana, CA # Physician Assistant Jobs in Santa Ana, CA 48 physician assistant openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 23 employers, led by University of California, Irvine, Bay Area Community Health, and 77 consultants. The middle half of posted salaries runs $121,100–$157,875 a year (median $140,000), from the 73% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 4, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%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** : 48 : Live physician assistant openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market. **Companies hiring** : 23 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $140,000 : 73% 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/santa-ana-ca/entry-level)22 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Senior1 jobs Level coverage is 50%. 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 48 Hiring employers 23 Salary coverage 73% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 21 6 companies · $119,000 median Startups & growing teams 20 13 companies · $137,500 median Top of market 6 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $121,100 P50 $140,000 P75 $157,875 P90 $183,040 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 Santa Ana - 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+Santa+Ana%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 Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 48 live roles tracked in this market. - 23 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/physician-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Physician Assistant in Santa Ana Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 48 physician assistant openings across 23 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers University of California, Irvine is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 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 Santa Ana market view into active employers and representative physician assistant openings Employer activity · 23 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![University of California, Irvine logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuci.edu%2Ffavicon.ico) University of California, IrvineEstablished employers9Open roles](/company/university-of-california-irvine)[![Bay Area Community Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F614b9dd64b61cc0232cbdb41%2Fe93be795-b97e-4239-b269-08d027839966%2Ffavicon.ico%3Fformat%3D100w&sig=8KdpKwTdR72vDWoEUG291eaVvZ4lcmGKJBkkZv5gBA0) Bay Area Community HealthEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/bay-area-community-health) 77 consultantsTop of market3Open roles CHOC SpecialistsStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![UnitedHealth Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unitedhealthgroup.com%2Fapps%2Fuhg%2Fclientlibs%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Fuhg-logo.png) UnitedHealth GroupEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/unitedhealth)[![Cedars-Sinai logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcedars-sinai.edu%2Fetc%2Fdesigns%2Fcedars-sinai%2Ficon%2Ffavicon_180x180.png&sig=ZZ2nr38N8LtDuab9QHHIErbMaU3YwQnPtXY4AFJzRFg) Cedars-SinaiTop of market2Open roles](/company/cedars-sinai)[![City of Hope logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcityofhopejobs.org%2Fstatic%2Fsites%2Fwww%2Ffiles%2Fimages%2Ftouch-icon-180x180.png%3F1700602575&sig=YMQcvpe2RidnByM71N0j5LNv7amIUxWQaSr0ErhhhG8) City of HopeEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/city-of-hope) Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists IncStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 48 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Inpatient Hospital Provider Nurse Practitioner/Physician AssistantLive roleCompass Palliative CareCorona, California$187,200Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/inpatient-hospital-provider-nurse-practitioner-physician-assistant-at-5ee90318-57db-519b-b34f-a1a432b9bc0e)[Physician AssistantLive rolePacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists IncHuntington Beach, California$140,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-at-pacific-neuropsychiatric-specialists-inc-4c9b4213-7d8b-5af1-8c7e-b0297ea68c7a)[Senior Physician Assistant, AnesthesiologyEntry-levelUniversity of California, IrvineIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/senior-physician-assistant-anesthesiology-at-university-of-california-fd8ebf72-c61e-549f-864c-3f180dffb4c0)[Physician AssistantLive rolePacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists IncCorona, California$140,000Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-at-pacific-neuropsychiatric-specialists-inc-cb2c920e-8a23-5c42-bdee-55a7aa9a8a10)[Sr Physician Assistant, Surgery (Days)Entry-levelUniversity of California, IrvineIrvine, CaliforniaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/sr-physician-assistant-surgery-days-at-university-of-california-irvine-1218d5d1-7394-5be0-ae93-7d8fa6e6d5c2)[Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantEntry-levelPlatinum Dermatology Partners - Advanced Practice ProvidersTorrance, California$125,000Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/experienced-dermatology-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-at-e9825407-460d-5379-a03d-6f0423fe8e4f)[Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Sign-on Bonus Available, 4 days in clinic, 1 day remoteLive roleonemedicalIrvine, California$143,900Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/family-medicine-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-sign-on-61a8861a-de77-53ee-8ed1-0d71996e0d8c)[Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Position - Optum CA - PasadenaLive roleUnitedHealth GroupPasadena, California$113,000Posted Oct 23, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-physician-assistant-position-optum-ca-pasadena-at-5a9b6958-b54c-5d7f-982b-c2a949f2882d) #### More physician assistant openings in Santa Ana - [Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time) · Tang and Company](/job/physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-part-time-at-tang-and-26189ab7-23c3-578c-9c77-b95311c2537b) - [. Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Cardiology, Corona, NY · Nirvana Healthcare](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-cardiology-corona-ny-at-79428d41-d764-519e-9a83-d01d8647db84) - [Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Platinum Dermatology Partners - Advanced Practice Providers](/job/experienced-dermatology-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-at-6de86300-7a3d-511e-b276-cbf36f8776eb) - [Physician Assistant · Bay Area Community Health](/job/physician-assistant-at-bay-area-community-health-bf1d408f-b270-5af3-99ac-95282f6d16dd) - [Primary Care Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Full Time, Pasadena, CA · Carbon Health](/job/primary-care-physician-assistant-nurse-practitioner-full-time-419251b3-6c1f-5ff9-b62e-738a8ad9b126) - [Hospital Medicine Physician Assistant (Night Shift) · University of California, Irvine](/job/hospital-medicine-physician-assistant-night-shift-at-university-of-81e6e539-0944-5649-9d86-2019b4babfe9) - [Hospital Medicine Physician Assistant (Day Shift) · University of California, Irvine](/job/hospital-medicine-physician-assistant-day-shift-at-university-of-5ba6ae9b-5080-50fc-ac1c-d881820d1e8c) - [Hospital Medicine Physician Assistant (Day Shift) · University of California, Irvine](/job/hospital-medicine-physician-assistant-day-shift-at-university-of-3dbbfe4c-c2ed-5735-9a72-91e9c3bce642) - [Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Women's Health · Ageless Men’s Health](/job/physician-assistant-pa-c-or-nurse-practitioner-np-womens-health-at-ce608b34-d2ad-5dd9-9c2e-bb61d829f328) - [Physician Assistant - Urology · City of Hope](/job/physician-assistant-urology-at-city-of-hope-bf9e25ee-db47-5bb7-9a74-42213e98970f) - [Physician Assistant - Inpatient Surgical Oncology Rounding · City of Hope](/job/physician-assistant-inpatient-surgical-oncology-rounding-at-city-of-49c680fa-b632-52e3-85b0-9b48ddfafda0) - [Spanish Speaking Women's Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Seasoned Recruitment](/job/spanish-speaking-womens-health-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-63c243a0-c0a2-5208-9b82-61463313d233) - [Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) · 77 consultants](/job/urgent-care-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-np-pa-at-247-3e5ae9c9-ca1a-54cb-8d45-88a2eac11eea) - [Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery · VieMed Healthcare Staffing](/job/physician-assistant-cardiovascular-cardiothoracic-surgery-at-viemed-7588b1df-ab33-548a-b5ac-926f769049b5) - [Sr Physician Assistant, Cardiac Surgery (Days) **Signing Bonus up to $20,000** · University of California, Irvine](/job/sr-physician-assistant-cardiac-surgery-days-signing-bonus-up-to-20-066c6f8d-1087-5b39-8122-e9323c902e29) - [Physician Assistant · Bay Area Community Health](/job/physician-assistant-at-bay-area-community-health-a49a2417-e812-54e0-a75e-3f80e8254e41) [Explore all 48 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Physician+Assistant+jobs+in+Santa+Ana%2C+CA) ## Physician Assistant jobs in Santa Ana: 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 Santa Ana? Metaintro tracks 48 live physician assistant openings from 23 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do physician assistant jobs in Santa Ana pay? The median posted salary is $140,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $121,100 to $157,875. Based on the 73% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for physician assistant jobs in Santa Ana? University of California, Irvine, Bay Area Community Health, 77 consultants, and CHOC Specialists have the most open physician assistant roles here right now, out of 23 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 Santa Ana. 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