How much does a Physician Assistant - Medical make in San Diego, CA? The average Physician Assistant - Medical salary in San Diego, CA is $128,477 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $118,265 and $141,651. 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. 

Physician Assistant - Medical Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Physician Assistant - Medical Salary $108,966 San Diego,CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Physician Assistant - Medical Salary $118,265 San Diego,CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Physician Assistant - Medical Salary $128,477 San Diego,CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Physician Assistant - Medical Salary $141,651 San Diego,CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Physician Assistant - Medical Salary $153,645 San Diego,CA April 24, 2024
25% $118,265 10% $108,966 90% $153,645 75% $141,651 $128,477 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Scheduling: Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.

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Primary Care: Primary care practice serves as the patient's entry point into the health care system and as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services.

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Back Office: The back office is the administration and support personnel who are not client-facing. Back-office personnel provide essential functions to the business.

Scheduling 5.5%
Primary Care 3.5%
Back Office 2.2%
Others 88.8%

Job Description for Physician Assistant - Medical

Physician Assistant - Medical assesses, plans, and provides patient care under the supervision of a physician. Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination. Being a Physician Assistant - Medical orders and interprets appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests. Participates in daily patient rounds, writes progress notes, conducts patient education, writes prescriptions, and prepares discharge summaries. Additionally, Physician Assistant - Medical requires completion of the PANCE exam administered by National Commission of the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Requires a master's degree of Health Sciences for Physician Assistants or related. Typically reports to a physician. Requires Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C). Requires State license to practice. Physician Assistant - Medical's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Physician Assistant - Medical salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Physician Assistant - Medical, the highest Physician Assistant - Medical salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Physician Assistant - Medical salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Physician Assistant - Medical salary is in Miami, FL, where the Physician Assistant - Medical salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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