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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Indiana?

What physical therapist assistants earn in Indiana and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#24 of 50 states
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Median pay in Indiana
$65,280

a year, or $31.39 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Indiana earn $57,320 to $76,280.

Pay range in Indiana
Bottom 10% earn under
$46,410
25th percentile
$57,320
Median
$65,280
75th percentile
$76,280
Top 10% earn over
$80,060
Rank among states
#24 of 50

Indiana pays physical therapist assistants more than 26 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Indiana
2,830

0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.22× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Indiana cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $72,230 $34.73 3,520
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $69,050 $33.20 1,040
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $65,170 $31.33 930
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $61,830 $29.73 750
Fort Wayne, IN $62,360 $29.98 230
Evansville, IN $61,860 $29.74 150
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $64,530 $31.02 150
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $63,570 $30.56 130
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $62,700 $30.14 130
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $62,030 $29.82 110
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $66,300 $31.88 110
Bloomington, IN $61,460 $29.55 50
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $63,860 $30.70 50
Terre Haute, IN $66,760 $32.10 50
Columbus, IN $61,140 $29.39 40
Muncie, IN $57,940 $27.86 40
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $51,000 $24.52 30
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

Louisiana $65,370 median a year Illinois $65,240 median a year Colorado $64,810 median a year · −1% vs Indiana Arizona $64,650 median a year · −1% vs Indiana Arkansas $64,520 median a year · −1% vs Indiana Kansas $64,500 median a year · −1% vs Indiana

Other healthcare salaries in Indiana

Registered Nurses $83,500 median a year · 68,980 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,060 median a year · 57,050 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,330 median a year · 33,640 jobs Medical Assistants $45,110 median a year · 19,630 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,720 median a year · 14,480 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,560 median a year · 10,790 jobs Nurse Practitioners $128,830 median a year · 7,450 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $57,080 median a year · 7,210 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $40,910 median a year · 6,790 jobs Physicians, All Other $366,190 median a year · 6,760 jobs Dental Assistants $48,670 median a year · 6,690 jobs Pharmacists $144,290 median a year · 6,430 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Indiana

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Indiana?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Indiana earned a median of $65,280 a year ($31.39 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $57,320 to $76,280.

Where in Indiana do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Indiana, pay was highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $72,230.

How does Indiana rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Indiana ranks #24 of 50 states for physical therapist assistants pay. California pays the most, at $83,110 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physical therapist assistants work in Indiana?

About 2,830 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Indiana in May 2025, or 0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.