Medical Assistants pay in Indiana
$44,500avg. a year
$21.39 an hour · 19,630 employed
Medical Assistants in Indiana earn an average of $44,500 a year. That is $1,620 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $46,120. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $47,080.
$45,110Median pay
$21.39Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for medical assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
115,640 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$47,080
$22.63 an hour
26,580 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$46,000
$22.12 an hour
31,760 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$44,810
$21.54 an hour
4170 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$43,900
$21.11 an hour
5570 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$43,800
$21.06 an hour
64,140 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$43,680
$21.00 an hour
7400 jobs
Columbus, IN
$43,490
$20.91 an hour
85,560 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$43,440
$20.89 an hour
9890 jobs
Evansville, IN
$43,250
$20.80 an hour
10240 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$43,240
$20.79 an hour
11840 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$43,200
$20.77 an hour
12400 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$43,070
$20.71 an hour
13480 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$42,760
$20.56 an hour
14410 jobs
Muncie, IN
$42,080
$20.23 an hour
15570 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$39,650
$19.06 an hour
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Medical Assistants pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana medical assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,120 | $22.17 |
| Indiana | $44,500 | $21.39 |
| Illinois | $45,770 | $22.01 |
| Ohio | $42,610 | $20.49 |
| Michigan | $41,550 | $19.98 |
| Kentucky | $40,940 | $19.68 |
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- Nursing Assistants$40,200
- Physical Therapist Assistants$65,470
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do medical assistants make in Indiana?
The average is $44,500 a year, and the median is $45,110. That is $1,620 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $46,120.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$21.39 an hour on average; the median is $21.69.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($47,080), followed by Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($46,000). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($39,650).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9092. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.