NY · White Plains · Updated October 15, 2026

Physician Assistant jobs in White Plains, NY

The median physician assistant pay in the White Plains area is $78.63 per hour ($163,540 a year), with the typical range running from $65.31 to $85.18. 3 open roles with published pay are listed for White Plains and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in White Plains. The free report below lists employers near White Plains and what they pay.

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PermanentPosted today

Physician Assistant

Premise Health · New York, NY

$155k–$165k/ year
  • Full Time Regular
  • Req 102038514096
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Who is hiring physician assistants near White Plains

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Premise Health1$76.92
One Medical1$72.58
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation1$58.65

Physician Assistant pay in White Plains, NY

The metro median is 7% above the New York statewide median of $73.39 per hour. Nationally the median is $64.07 per hour. BLS counts about 15,550 physician assistants employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 1.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.65).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$50.00$104,00022% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$65.31$135,8402% above U.S. median
Median$78.63$163,54023% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$85.18$177,17033% above U.S. median
Top 10%$100.00$208,00056% above U.S. median

How White Plains ranks

  • 7th of 329 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 56th of 301 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 11 New York metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Physician Assistants (SOC 29-1071), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in White Plains

  • Overall prices in New York-Newark-Jersey City run 13% above the U.S. average (index 112.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 49% above the U.S. average (index 148.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $78.63 median hour buys what $69.85 buys at the national price level, 9% 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 White Plains paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,831
  • Per year: $141,534
  • Per month: $11,794

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in White Plains

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$161
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,771
13-week assignment$23,023

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 White Plains

CMS lists 1 hospital in White Plains, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of physician assistants.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
White Plains Hospital Center
White Plains, NY
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes

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

Primary care shortage areas in Westchester County

HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Westchester County (1 population-group, 3 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 18 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
New Rochelle, NY7 mi$78.63/hr85,512
Yonkers, NY8 mi$78.63/hr211,040
Stamford, CT11 mi$66.56/hr139,134
Norwalk, CT18 mi$66.56/hr93,661

Physician Assistant jobs in New York · Physician Assistant jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in New York

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

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

New York state guide

Other healthcare roles in White Plains

White Plains city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do physician assistants make in White Plains, NY?

Physician Assistants in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $78.63 per hour, about $163,540 a year. The middle half earn between $65.31 and $85.18 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is White Plains a good place for physician assistants once cost of living is counted?

New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 56th of 301 metro areas for physician assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 7th of 329 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring physician assistants in White Plains?

We list 3 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near White Plains.

Do I need a New York license to work in White Plains as a physician assistant?

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

Is White Plains in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 4 active primary care shortage designations that include Westchester 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 White Plains?

The federal per diem benchmark in White Plains is $161 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,771 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your PA pay reportWhite Plains, NY · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • NewYork-PresbyterianNew York · 16 postings$89.18/ hr$70–$101
  • Mount Sinai Health SystemElmhurst, NY · 2 postings$85.66/ hr$71–$95
  • GoHealth Urgent CareMineola, NY · 8 postings$78.50/ hr$68–$89
  • United Health ServicesJohnson City, NY · 13 postings$73.75/ hr$62–$115

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

2What they are offering now

Low$68Median$78.50High$101

44 PA postings with published pay in New York, 42 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 44 PA roles

  1. Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant (PA)Permanent
    $166k–$240k/ year
    United Health Services · Johnson City, NY · posted today
  2. Physician Assistant - OBGYN - Rotating - Lower Manhattan CampusPermanent
    $161k–$210k/ year
    NewYork-Presbyterian · New York · posted today

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