Physician Assistant market brief · Washington, DC
Physician Assistant Jobs in Washington, DC
There are 108 open physician assistant jobs in Washington, DC as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $122,928 a year; 8 posted in the last 7 days. 42 employers are hiring, led by Johns Hopkins University, VHC Health, and Nirvana Healthcare. Openings are down 8% from 117 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $110,000–$135,200 a year, from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 108
- Live physician assistant openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 42
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 8%
- 117 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $122,928
- 81% 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
Level coverage is 46%. 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
108
Prior window
117
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
77
22 companies · $115,000 median
Established employers
15
10 companies · $128,020 median
Top of market
6
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$110,000
P50
$122,928
P75
$135,200
P90
$178,000
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.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare physician assistant opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 108 live roles tracked in this market.
- 42 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Physician Assistant in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
108 physician assistant openings across 42 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Johns Hopkins University is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 42 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 108 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More physician assistant openings in Washington
- Part time Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner · American Family Care Rockville
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner PRN · Concentra
- Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner Columbia MD · Healthcare Recruitment Counselors
- CO Physician Assistant · Johns Hopkins University
- Physician Assistant (Orthopaedic Surgery) · Johns Hopkins University
- Inpatient Physician Assistant · Johns Hopkins University
- Physician Assistant- Emergency Medicine · University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc.
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) or Pediatric Physician Assistant (PA) – Urgent Care - Up to $10k Bonus · LE_10 PM Pediatrics of Virginia, LLC
- Full-Time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Post-Acute - Southern, NJ · Virtua
- Full-Time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Post-Acute - Southern, NJ · Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Inc
- Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner Baltimore MD · Healthcare Recruitment Counselors
- Expanded Care (Urgent Care) Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · onemedical
- Physician Assistant Interventional Radiology · University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc.
- OnSite Dermatology - Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner - Full Time · Integrated Dermatology
- Physician Assistant- Women's Health · Physician Assistant Solutions
- Full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant · Lumin Health
Physician Assistant jobs in Washington: 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.
- 01
How many physician assistant jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 108 live physician assistant openings from 42 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for physician assistant jobs changing in Washington?
Openings fell 8%, from 117 in the prior 30 days to 108 in the latest 30.
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What do physician assistant jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $122,928 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $110,000 to $135,200. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for physician assistant jobs in Washington?
Johns Hopkins University, VHC Health, Nirvana Healthcare, and onemedical have the most open physician assistant roles here right now, out of 42 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Washington market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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