CA · Gilroy · Updated October 15, 2026

Physician Assistant jobs in Gilroy, CA

Pay for physician assistants in the Gilroy area centers on $103.65 per hour, or about $215,600 a year. The lower quarter earns under $79.04 and the upper quarter over $115+. The CMS hospital directory lists 10 hospitals in the Gilroy metro area. That is 62% above the U.S. median of $64.07 per hour. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Gilroy.

Open Physician Assistant roles near Gilroy

Roles in other cities of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area.

PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Physician Assistant

Premise Health · Sunnyvale, CA

$133k–$166k/ year
  • Full Time Regular
  • Req 100359210272
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Who is hiring physician assistants near Gilroy

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
One Medical6$86.92
Stanford Children's Health4$104.30
Premise Health1$72.04

Physician Assistant pay in Gilroy, CA

The metro median is 34% above the California statewide median of $77.44 per hour. Nationally the median is $64.07 per hour.

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$46.36$96,43028% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$79.04$164,40023% above U.S. median
Median$103.65$215,60062% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$115+$239,200+79% above U.S. median
Top 10%$115+$239,200+79% above U.S. median

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Physician Assistants (SOC 29-1071), all industries. Figures marked $115+ are the BLS top-coded maximum. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Gilroy

  • Overall prices in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara run 10% above the U.S. average (index 110.4, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 112% above the U.S. average (index 211.9).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $103.65 median hour buys what $93.87 buys at the national price level, 47% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Gilroy paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$3,731
  • Per year: $186,570
  • Per month: $15,548

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Gilroy

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$192
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,988
13-week assignment$25,844

Travel physician assistant assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area

CMS lists 10 hospitals in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, 2 of the 6 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of physician assistants.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Palo Alto Va Medical Center
Palo Alto, CA
Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal5 of 5Yes
El Camino Health
Mountain View, CA
Acute careGovernment and federal4 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose
San Jose, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Good Samaritan Hospital
San Jose, CA
Acute careFor-profit2 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
Acute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
San Jose, CA
Acute careGovernment and federal2 of 5Yes
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital
Hollister, CA
Critical accessGovernment and federalNot ratedYes
Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford
Palo Alto, CA
Children'sNonprofitNot ratedNo
Kaiser Permanente Psychiatric Health Facility-Sant
Santa Clara, CA
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedYes
San Jose Behavioral Health
San Jose, CA
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Santa Clara County

HRSA lists 13 active primary care shortage designations that include Santa Clara County (13 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 16 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.

Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.

Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.

Physician Assistant pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Watsonville, CA12 mi$74.30/hr51,320
Salinas, CA22 mi$78.70/hr160,783
San Jose, CA24 mi$103.65/hr997,368
Santa Cruz, CA25 mi$74.30/hr62,581
Santa Clara, CA33 mi$103.65/hr133,132
Fremont, CA39 mi$80.33/hr228,192

Physician Assistant jobs in California · Physician Assistant jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in California

Master’s degree from an accredited PA program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

California state guide

Other healthcare roles in Gilroy

Gilroy city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do physician assistants make in Gilroy, CA?

Physician Assistants in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area have a median pay of $103.65 per hour, about $215,600 a year. The middle half earn between $79.04 and $115+ per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Who is hiring physician assistants in Gilroy?

We list 11 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Gilroy.

Do I need a California license to work in Gilroy as a physician assistant?

Master’s degree from an accredited PA program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is Gilroy in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 13 active primary care shortage designations that include Santa Clara County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Gilroy?

The federal per diem benchmark in Gilroy is $192 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,988 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your PA pay reportGilroy, CA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Stanford Children's HealthPALO ALTO, CA · 4 postings$104.30/ hr$94–$115
  • Valley Children's HealthcareMadera, CA · 3 postings$103.69/ hr$75–$123
  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA · 4 postings$100.70/ hr$86–$108
  • Sharp HealthcareLa Mesa, CA · 2 postings$96.72/ hr$80–$114

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$71Median$86.92High$108

62 PA postings with published pay in California, 58 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 62 PA roles

  1. Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Full time) Lakewood, CAPermanent
    $131k–$160k/ year
    MemorialCare · Lakewood, CA · posted yesterday
  2. Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Sign-On Bonus Available - 4 days in clinic, 1 day remoteRemote
    $165k–$197k/ year
    One Medical · Remote (CA hiring) · posted 2 days ago

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