Physician Assistants pay in Indiana
In Indiana, the median pay for physician assistants is $63.49 an hour ($132,050 a year). About 2,110 people work in this job there.
That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($135,880). Indiana ranks 35th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for physician assistants in Indiana
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $50.87 | $105,810 |
| 25% of workers | $59.24 | $123,220 |
| Half of workers (median) | $63.49 | $132,050 |
| 75% of workers | $79.92 | $166,230 |
| 90% of workers | $94.37 | $196,280 |
Physician Assistants pay in Indiana metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | $133,060 | 50 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood | $131,950 | 700 |
| Fort Wayne | $131,400 | 240 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka | $129,620 | 100 |
| Columbus | $124,460 | 60 |
| Bloomington | $123,860 | 60 |
| Evansville | $123,410 | 120 |
| Terre Haute | $109,950 | 40 |
Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for physician assistants
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +21.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 11,500 openings a year (BLS)
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|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $83,500 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $128,830 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $314,390 |
| Anesthesiologists | $394,060 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $261,940 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $347,060 |
| Pediatricians, General | $177,300 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $177,710 |
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