Physician Assistants pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,800 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Bloomington earn between $109,340 and $130,640.
- $89K10th
- $109K25th
- $124KMedian
- $131K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,330 | $10,528 | $60.74 |
| Median | $123,860 | $10,322 | $59.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,340 | $9,112 | $52.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,640 | $10,887 | $62.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Bloomington earn 12% less than the Indiana average ($144,260) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $126,330 | $123,860 | $88,850 | $171,800 | 60 |
| Indiana | $144,260 | $132,050 | $105,810 | $196,280 | 2,110 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $126,330, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $91,171 a year, or $7,598 a month and $3,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $126,330 buys what about $132,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 7th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Fort Wayne pays the most ($148,740).
- Fort Wayne$148,740
- South Bend$144,020
- Lafayette$141,640
- Indianapolis$136,870
- Evansville$135,560
- Columbus$134,320
- Bloomington$126,330
- Terre Haute$112,520
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Bloomington?
$60.74 an hour on average, and $59.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $91,171 a year ($7,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,330. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do physician assistants earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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