Physician Assistants pay in Indiana
$144,260avg. a year
$69.36 an hour · 2,110 employed
Physician Assistants in Indiana earn an average of $144,260 a year. That is $2,980 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $141,280. The best-paying metro area is Fort Wayne, IN at $148,740.
$132,050Median pay
$69.36Average hourly
+41%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for physician assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1240 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$148,740
$71.51 an hour
2100 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$144,020
$69.24 an hour
350 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$141,640
$68.10 an hour
4700 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$136,870
$65.81 an hour
5120 jobs
Evansville, IN
$135,560
$65.17 an hour
660 jobs
Columbus, IN
$134,320
$64.58 an hour
73,050 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$134,170
$64.51 an hour
8380 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$129,970
$62.49 an hour
960 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$126,330
$60.74 an hour
10920 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$122,750
$59.02 an hour
1140 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$112,520
$54.10 an hour
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Physician Assistants pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana physician 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 | $141,280 | $67.92 |
| Indiana | $144,260 | $69.36 |
| Ohio | $136,560 | $65.66 |
| Michigan | $132,140 | $63.53 |
| Illinois | $131,880 | $63.41 |
| Kentucky | $119,990 | $57.69 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Registered Nurses$89,150
- Physicians, All Other$323,600
- Nurse Practitioners$126,600
- Pharmacists$140,030
- Physical Therapists$102,240
- Dental Hygienists$89,660
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physician assistants make in Indiana?
The average is $144,260 a year, and the median is $132,050. That is $2,980 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $141,280.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$69.36 an hour on average; the median is $63.49.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Fort Wayne, IN ($148,740), followed by South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($144,020). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($112,520).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #15 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 29-1071. 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 physician 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.