Physician Assistant Salary in San Francisco, CA

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How much does a Physician Assistant make in San Francisco, CA? The average Physician Assistant salary in San Francisco, CA is $150,333 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $138,395 and $165,858. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Physician Assistant?

A Physician Assistant or physician associate (PA) is a health care practitioner who practices medicine in collaboration with or under the (indirect) supervision of a physician, depending on state laws (equivalent to a nurse practitioner). Physicians do not need to be on-site with PAs and collaboration or supervision often occurs via electronic means when consults are necessary. Their scope of practice varies by jurisdiction and healthcare setting. In the United States, PAs are nationally certified and state licensed to practice medicine at their level. PAs in the U.S. are trained with the â€...

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Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner Mobile, AL

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Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine - $85 per hour

Jackson and Coker - New York , NY

Jackson and Coker is seeking a Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine for a locum tenens job in New York, New York. Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: Emergency Medicine * Discipline

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Local Contract Physician Assistant - Occupational Medicine - $50-55 per hour

Equiliem - New York , NY

Equiliem is seeking a Physician Assistant Occupational Medicine for a local contract job in New York, New York. Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: Occupational Medicine * Discipline

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Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Cardiology - $85-95 per hour

CT Assist - San Francisco , CA

CT Assist is seeking a Physician Assistant Cardiology for a locum tenens job in San Francisco, California. Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: Cardiology * Discipline: Physician Assistant

Vivian Health - 2 days ago

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Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - $92-102 per hour

Vista Staffing - Grand Junction , CO

Vista Staffing is seeking a Physician Assistant Orthopedic Surgery for a locum tenens job in Grand Junction, Colorado. Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery * Discipline

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What does a Physician Assistant do?

Common responsibilities of a Physician Assistant

Orders or executes various tests, analyses, results, reports and diagnostic images to provide.

December 25, 2022

Provide administrative support to the Physics and Dosimetry teams, to include sorting and organizing patient chart information, entering data and information into databases, answering phones, filing and pulling patient charts, assisting with scheduling, etc.

January 01, 2023

Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.

February 18, 2023

Assists Physician in all aspects of patient care, including examining patients, compiling medical data, administering or ordering diagnostic tests, and interpreting test results, referring unusual findings to the supervising Physician.

March 19, 2023

Participate in weekly meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients, identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when problems exist.

April 01, 2023

Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute patients.

April 01, 2023

Performs only those medical care services that are within the scope of the practice and proficiency of the supervising physician as prescribed in the physician assistant's protocol.

May 01, 2023

Reviews the medical record and helps determine how soon and where the patient should be seen.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Physician Assistant in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

138395

165858

150333

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

139026

166842

151081

What is the average salary for Physician Assistant in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Physician Assistant in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Physician Assistant ranges from $138,395 to $165,858 with the average base salary of $150,333. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $139,026 to $166,842 with the average total cash compensation of $151,081.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$150,333	$138,395 - $165,858
Bonus	$748	$631 - $983
Total Pay	$151,081	$139,026 - $166,842

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Physician Assistant Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,395 - $165,858	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,073 - $161,878	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,073 - $161,878	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $124,555 - $149,273	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,852 - $161,612	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,648 - $150,582	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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