Employment of PAs, by state

Becker's Healthcare June 13, 2023
Kelly Gooch

About 140,900 physician assistants are employed in the U.S., and California is the state with the highest employment level in PAs, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Here are all 50 states’ and Washington, D.C.’s employment levels.

Alabama
Employment of PAs: 760

Alaska
Employment of PAs: 430

Arizona
Employment of PAs: 3,280

Arkansas
Employment of PAs: 840

California
Employment of PAs: 15,540

Colorado
Employment of PAs: 2,770

Connecticut
Employment of PAs: 2,820

Delaware
Employment of PAs: 640

District of Columbia
Employment of PAs: 580

Florida
Employment of PAs: 8,480

Georgia
Employment of PAs: 4,950

Hawaii
Employment of PAs: 270

Idaho
Employment of PAs: 1,050

Illinois
Employment of PAs: 2,580

Indiana
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