Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,800 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Indianapolis earn between $61,040 and $79,030.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $69KMedian
- $79K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,960 | $5,663 | $32.67 |
| Median | $69,050 | $5,754 | $33.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,040 | $5,087 | $29.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,030 | $6,586 | $38.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Indianapolis earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($65,470) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $67,960 | $69,050 | $48,630 | $80,800 | 1,040 |
| Indiana | $65,470 | $65,280 | $46,410 | $80,060 | 2,830 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $67,960, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $53,278 a year, or $4,440 a month and $2,049 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $67,960 buys what about $71,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$67,960
- Elkhart$65,150
- South Bend$65,040
- Terre Haute$64,340
- Bloomington$63,070
- Columbus$62,920
- Evansville$62,380
- Fort Wayne$61,610
- Lafayette$59,780
- Muncie$55,210
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Indianapolis?
$32.67 an hour on average, and $33.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $53,278 a year ($4,440 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,960. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2021; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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