Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are some of the most in-demand healthcare professionals in the nation, but where, in particular, is that demand? We analyzed data on our site and came up with the three states with the most available openings for PAs and NPs right now, as well as a selection of noteworthy openings for each position type.

Nurse Practitioners

1. California

Number of NP Jobs Available in California: 427

Average Annual NP Salary in California: $126,890

Noteworthy Openings in California:

• NP Needed for Cardiology Practice – Bakersfield, CA
• Nurse Practitioner – Thousand Oaks, CA (Valley area locations) – Thousand Oaks, CA
• Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens – CA

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2. New York

Number of NP Jobs Available in New York: 350

Average Annual NP Salary in New York: $118,550

Noteworthy Openings in New York:

• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – New York, NY
• Nurse Practitioner House Calls Full Time 10000 SIGN ON External Candidates – Niagara, NY
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner needed for Skilled Nursing Home near Utica, NY – Herkimer, NY

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3. Washington

Number of NP Jobs Available in Washington: 235

Average Annual NP Salary in Washington: $116,350

Noteworthy Openings in Washington:

• Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner – Colville, WA
• Nurse Practitioner – Walk In Clinic – Olympia, WA
• Locum Tenens Family NP Needed in Washington – WA

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Physician Assistants

1. California

Number of PA Jobs Available in California: 207

Average Annual PA Salary in California: $118,500

Noteworthy Openings in California:

• California Facility in Need of a Temporary Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant – Chico, CA
• PA / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT / FP / FAMILY PRACTICE – Hollister, CA
• Physician Assistant-Occupational Medicine – Los Angeles, CA

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2. New York

Number of PA Jobs Available in New York: 116

Average Annual PA Salary in New York: $117,060

Noteworthy Openings in New York:

• NEW YORK: Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Sports – New York, NY
• Seeking Friendly Physician Assistant for Urgent Care setting – New York-Long Island—Suffolk County, NY
• Physician Assistant – Blood and Marrow Transplant/Hematology APP Inpatient Position – Rochester, NY

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3. Connecticut

Number of PA Jobs Available in Connecticut: 71

Average Annual PA Salary in Connecticut: $126,320

Noteworthy Openings in Connecticut:

• Primary Care Physician Assistant Needed in Connecticut – Portland, CT
• Physician Assistant – Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery – Hartford, CT
• Neurosurgery Physician Assistant – Waterbury, CT

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