The job market for physician assistants in the United States

There are currently an estimated 106,200 physician assistants in the United States. The physician assistant job market is expected to grow by 37.4% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are physician assistants?

CareerExplorer rates physician assistants with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 43,200 physician assistants. That number is based on 39,700 additional physician assistants, and the retirement of 3,500 existing physician assistants.

What’s the supply of physician assistants?

The physician assistant industry is concentrated in New York, California, Texas

Physician Assistant job market by state