Physician Assistants in Indiana
Is Indiana a good place for you to work as a Physician Assistant?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Physician Assistants in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Physician Assistants in Indiana is growing faster than average.
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Physician Assistants in Indiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Physician Assistants Work in Indiana?
In Indiana, there were 1,550 people working as Physician Assistants in the year 2018.
There were 1,300 Physician Assistants employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,190 Physician Assistants working in it, which means Indiana has more Physician Assistants than average.
Job Projections for Indiana
Jobs for Physician Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 39.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 37.4%.
Indiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 120 annual job openings, and a total of 1,560 jobs for Indiana Physician Assistants in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,600 annual jobs and 145,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Physician Assistants Make in Indiana?
In 2018 wages for Physician Assistants ranged from $51,030 to $133,480 with $98,880 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.53 to $64.17. The median hourly rate was $47.54.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $47.58 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.04.
The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Indiana Metros for Physician Assistants
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physician Assistants.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,740 | $105,770 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 670 | $107,080 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | 630 | $101,050 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 280 | $93,650 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 220 | $109,610 |
| Muncie, IN | 190 | $56,990 |
| Evansville, IN-KY | 120 | $99,810 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 60 | $105,400 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 40 | $113,520 |
Top States for Physician Assistants Employment
View the list below to see where most Physician Assistants work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12,060 | $117,060 |
| California | 10,520 | $118,500 |
| Texas | 7,930 | $110,080 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,650 | $97,720 |
| Florida | 6,040 | $104,420 |
| North Carolina | 5,010 | $102,180 |
| Michigan | 4,490 | $108,200 |
| Ohio | 4,430 | $105,940 |
| Massachusetts | 3,720 | $110,110 |
| Georgia | 3,470 | $104,460 |
| Colorado | 3,190 | $103,070 |
| Maryland | 3,040 | $106,940 |
| New Jersey | 2,810 | $120,700 |
| Illinois | 2,670 | $105,660 |
| Virginia | 2,510 | $99,980 |
| Washington | 2,470 | $122,710 |
| Connecticut | 2,300 | $126,320 |
| Arizona | 2,100 | $105,120 |
| Wisconsin | 2,020 | $111,890 |
| Tennessee | 2,010 | $93,010 |
Below are the states where Physician Assistants get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $126,320 |
| Washington | $122,710 |
| Alaska | $120,990 |
| New Jersey | $120,700 |
| Nevada | $119,570 |
| California | $118,500 |
| Wyoming | $118,090 |
| New York | $117,060 |
| Hawaii | $116,230 |
| District of Columbia | $115,460 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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