Market intelligence· Nevada · Statewide
Physician Assistant Job Market in Nevada
Employer-location density, compensation data, specialty demand, and hiring trends — statewide
Nevada is the #36 PA market in the U.S. by employer locations. This page summarizes Physician Assistant/Physician Associate (PA) employer-location data, compensation benchmarks, and market trends across Nevada — mapped by PA JobSource, powered by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA).
Data sourced from AAPA's PA JobSource (382 total PA employer locations, snapshot October 21, 2026) and AAPA's 2026 Salary Report
- PA employer locations in Nevada
- 382across 3 major markets
- Actively hiring or open to networking
- 336 locations actively hiring, 27 locations open to networking
- Median PA compensation
- $135,000median total compensationAAPA's 2026 Salary Report
- National rank
- #36PA employer-location density
249
PA employer locations in Las Vegas alone
$135,000
Nevada statewide median PA compensation — compared to a national median of $140,000 (AAPA's 2026 Salary Report)
PA employer locations by Nevada market
- 01Las Vegas249 locations3 hiring$130,000 median
- 02Reno73 locations1 hiring$150,000 median
- 03Carson City29 locations1 hiring$127,200 median
Compensation medians are reported for each city’s metropolitan statistical area. Every Nevada location is on the PA JobSource map — log in to explore the full map →
Market breakdown
Top specialties by active job postings
% of active PA job postings statewide · may include multiple specialties per posting
- Critical Care
- 71%
- Occupational Medicine
- 57%
- Emergency Medicine
- 43%
- Hospitalist
- 43%
- Internal Medicine
- 43%
- Pulmonology
- 43%
- Urgent Care
- 43%
- Pediatrics
- 29%
- Family Medicine
- 14%
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- 14%
Employer setting
% of total employer locations · may appear in multiple settings
- Outpatient Clinic
- 70%
- Hospital
- 47%
- Ambulatory Surgical Center
- 25%
- Urgent Care Center
- 7%
- Academic
- 2%
- Military
- 2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the PA job market like in Nevada?
Nevada has 382 PA employer locations tracked in the PA JobSource career discovery platform. The market is led by Las Vegas (249 locations), Reno (73 locations), and Carson City (29 locations). Nevada ranks 36th nationally for PA employer-location density. The statewide median compensation of $135,000 is below the national median of $140,000, though Reno is above it at $150,000 for its metro area.
What is the average PA salary in Nevada?
The median PA compensation in Nevada is $135,000 per year across all specialties and settings — below the national median of $140,000, per AAPA's 2026 Salary Report. Reno is the strongest-compensating Nevada market at $150,000, reported for the Reno, NV metropolitan statistical area — above the national median. Compensation varies by city, specialty, and employer setting.
Which Nevada cities have the most PA jobs?
Las Vegas leads with 249 PA employer locations (median compensation $130,000), followed by Reno with 73 (median compensation $150,000) and Carson City with 29 (median compensation $127,200). City medians are reported for each city's metropolitan statistical area.
What specialties have the highest PA demand in Nevada?
Critical care, occupational medicine, and emergency medicine post the most active PA job openings in Nevada, followed by hospitalist and internal medicine. Pulmonology, urgent care, pediatrics, family medicine, and orthopaedic surgery round out the top ten by active postings.
Is a physician associate the same as a physician assistant?
Yes — they're the same profession and the same PA credential. In 2021, the field's national association renamed itself from the American Academy of Physician Assistants to the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and adopted “physician associate” as the profession's preferred title. Six states (Alaska, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, and Oregon) have passed statutory changes, and two (Kansas and Wisconsin) have passed title recognition legislation. However, many employers, job postings, and state licensing boards still use “physician assistant,” and both titles refer to the same role.
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Data reflects employer locations in the PA JobSource career discovery platform as of October 21, 2026. Compensation data from AAPA's 2026 Salary Report.