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How much do physician assistants make in Indiana?

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

May 2025#34 of 50 states
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Median pay in Indiana
$132,050

a year, or $63.49 an hour. That is 3% less than the national median of $135,880.

The middle half of physician assistants in Indiana earn $123,220 to $166,230.

Pay range in Indiana
Bottom 10% earn under
$105,810
25th percentile
$123,220
Median
$132,050
75th percentile
$166,230
Top 10% earn over
$196,280
Rank among states
#34 of 50

Indiana pays physician assistants more than 16 of the other 49 states. Highest: New Jersey ($165,690).

Jobs in Indiana
2,110

0.66 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.63× the U.S. concentration.

Physician 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 $127,940 $61.51 3,050
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $128,520 $61.79 920
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $131,950 $63.44 700
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $130,830 $62.90 380
Fort Wayne, IN $131,400 $63.17 240
Evansville, IN $123,410 $59.33 120
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $129,620 $62.32 100
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $124,090 $59.66 70
Bloomington, IN $123,860 $59.55 60
Columbus, IN $124,460 $59.84 60
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $133,060 $63.97 50
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $128,040 $61.56 50
Terre Haute, IN $109,950 $52.86 40
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $126,050 $60.60 40
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States with similar physician assistant pay

South Dakota $133,200 median a year · +1% vs Indiana Nebraska $133,040 median a year · +1% vs Indiana Ohio $132,090 median a year Illinois $131,950 median a year Michigan $131,510 median a year Maine $131,170 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 physician assistant pay in Indiana

How much does a physician assistant make in Indiana?

Physician Assistants in Indiana earned a median of $132,050 a year ($63.49 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $135,880. The middle half earned $123,220 to $166,230.

Where in Indiana do physician assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Indiana, pay was highest in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN at $133,060.

How does Indiana rank for physician assistant pay?

Indiana ranks #34 of 50 states for physician assistants pay. New Jersey pays the most, at $165,690 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physician assistants work in Indiana?

About 2,110 people worked as physician assistants in Indiana in May 2025, or 0.66 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.